Mike Hawkins wrote:Brucer wrote:I sent the 96 St Henri off, because I dont like it now.
I have kept a six pack of 98 RWT, but have not tried for 2-3 years. This is a very good wine, just needed more time.
I guess we're in opposite camps!! I thought the 98 RWT was really disappointing last year, whereas 2 years ago I had the first of a couple of cases of the 96 St Henri and felt it hadn't budged much since release (still very primary).
Cheers
Mike
Wow. Wine is weird Mike. Especially when corks are involved.
I have a cool cellar, 16 degrees, so its not that.
I bought 2 doz 96 St Henri when released, and drank them as they aged, and last year decided that I had had enough of the wine, and didnt like where it was.
With the 98 RWT, I always just felt that it would eventually come together, and have drunk only a couple. The last one was at least 2 years ago, so I need to try it again.
It was built big, with big oak, but I always felt the fruit was up to it. Maybe I was wrong. I will open one soon and report.
I only have 2 wines in the cellar, where there is 96 and 98. Rockford Basket Press and Greenock Creek, Creek Block shiraz.
Its weird about St Henri, as I have been a fan for ages. I drank my way through a couple of doz of 1990, and have bought and drunk most vintages since.