michaelw wrote:1998 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon: I love this wine. And I wasn't disappointed this time either. Unlike the next wine, this wine has certainly come together nicely and is drinking well now to my tastes. No sooner was it opened than it was consumed. I'm not sure how much longer this will last. My experience with this wine is quite limited and any comments on potential lifespan would be appreciated
2001 Passing Clouds Graeme's Blend: Still a bit early for this wine. A bit more time required for the tannins to calm down and integrate a bit more. A nice wine but should improve with a further 4-5 bottle age
If my experience with 90 & 91 (even 86) is anything to go by, this has a good 10 year window for you to work through your stash! The good years seem to need 10 years aafter vintage before they really sing.
Always wanted to try Graeme's Blend, for obvious reasons. Might have to hunt some down at auction. cheers, Graeme
I'd agree with giving Wynns Black Label from good vintages ten years. I have drunk 18 bottles of 1990 from my cellar in the last four or so years and, except for the odd bit of cork taint, they were absolutely sensational. A shame I only have a couple left now but they aren't getting any better.
1996 is probably ready to drink and while the 1998s drink well now I think they will improve for several more years yet, so I'm trying to hold on to them.
Sharkey
I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2003. The 2002 RSW (as I have frequently said) is my favourite wine of the 21st century so far. Despite not having the spectacular 2002 fruit to work with, this is still an excellent wine and displays the skill of the winemakers admirably. Oak is perfectly balanced, and tannins are smooth. The fruit comes through both deep and strong, though not quite with the same luscious punch of the 02.
Wirra Wirra Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon 2002. A lot of Wirra staff expressed the feeling that the 02 Angelus had been unfairly overshadowed by the 02 RSW, and I can see their point. A sensational CS.
Manning,
Agree with you both on these 2 wines. The 2003 RSW a very impressive follow up on the outstanding 2002 release. And the Angelus would rank IMHO as one of the best 2002 Cab's to come out of McClaren Vale so far.
michaelw wrote:1998 Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon: I love this wine. And I wasn't disappointed this time either. Unlike the next wine, this wine has certainly come together nicely and is drinking well now to my tastes. No sooner was it opened than it was consumed. I'm not sure how much longer this will last. My experience with this wine is quite limited and any comments on potential lifespan would be appreciated
2001 Passing Clouds Graeme's Blend: Still a bit early for this wine. A bit more time required for the tannins to calm down and integrate a bit more. A nice wine but should improve with a further 4-5 bottle age
If my experience with 90 & 91 (even 86) is anything to go by, this has a good 10 year window for you to work through your stash! The good years seem to need 10 years aafter vintage before they really sing.
Always wanted to try Graeme's Blend, for obvious reasons. Might have to hunt some down at auction. cheers, Graeme
I'd agree with giving Wynns Black Label from good vintages ten years. I have drunk 18 bottles of 1990 from my cellar in the last four or so years and, except for the odd bit of cork taint, they were absolutely sensational. A shame I only have a couple left now but they aren't getting any better.
1996 is probably ready to drink and while the 1998s drink well now I think they will improve for several more years yet, so I'm trying to hold on to them.
had the 92 this week. If this one is anything to go by, drink now, do not wait.
It was fantstic when first opened but died rapidly over the next hour and became undrinkable.
This had been kepy in commercial temp controlled storage from release.
