Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988
Slight brick ing along edge of glass
Amazing old Bordeaux nose and pallet, actually hard to believe this is a new world wine
I would have guessed Bordeaux and may late 60s or early 70s — 10 years ago
Olivier Leflaive
Abbaye de Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011
Brian had this 10 years ago
Domaine Leflaive
Clavoillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 1996
Hints of lemon and wet stone
Viscose texture
At a really beautiful stage of its evolution — 10 years ago
Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004
Beautiful and harmonious blend
Slowing great now, but will evolve and mature fir years to come — 10 years ago
Venge Vineyards
Silencieux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Brian had this 10 years ago
Lokoya
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Bold, rich cab flavors with a hint of Bordeaux like character — 10 years ago
S. Anderson
Richard Chambers Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Quite Bordeaux like, but still true Cal extraction
Lovely funk on the nose — 10 years ago
Pertimali (Livio Sassetti)
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1999
Brian had this 10 years ago
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1976
Brian had this 10 years ago
Brian
Rich and youthful with lovely mixed berry nose and flavors
A special treat — 10 years ago