A rare old drop of sticky #rosemountestate then Bob Oatley-owned; #sémillon #botrytis #1984 #reserve ; 12.8%; #upperhuntervalley ; wine correct, honied, nougat, rarely occurs, now drying; fullly mature; odd wine to acquire from a previous employee. — 9 years ago
Velvet. Sri k now if you have any. — 10 years ago
Glad I bought this one, but I think that this one is just way too young right now. What a layered pinot....the problem is...I think I only got through half of the layers. This one was opened with dinner. Dusty rose pour into the glass. The nose was the best part of this wine. Almost smelled like red velvet cake tastes. Black cherry mixed in there somewhere with some bramble. Really awesome nose. Three hours later, it was still pretty much the same. Went better with food, where a brambly sweeter strawberry(?) and black cherry medicinal note was on the front of the palate. Eucalyptus. It went darker in the middle for sure, and was very acidic towards the finish with a medicinal minty black cherry tart...almost a metallic kind of note. I have a few more of these, and plan to hold them for at least another year before trying another one. The bones and structure are definitely here. Intriguing pinot. I really wasn't ready to think about what I was drinking tonight, but damn the luck! — 8 years ago
We drank thissssssss. I'm SO Anna Nicole Smith right now!! — 9 years ago
This is a big Washington Bordeaux blend, perfectly balanced with big thick tannins, nicely proportioned acidity, and the requisite mocha/black cherry flavors one expects of this style. I am buying a case now before it is all gone! — 8 years ago
2nd bottle spread out over 3 days. This really is a fascinating mix of earth & fruit, masculine & feminine, present day enjoyment & hints of future delight. Intriguing, better w second bottle(no homeboy clouding my judgement)-so i have a case now. — 9 years ago
Andrew Cullimore
Medium lemon colour . Fine persistent perlage . Quite exuberante, touch of candied orange and lemon peel , brown bread , roasted almonds , touch of honey . Quite rich but also vinous in the mouth . More strict and mineral after a while , lemon and oyster shell . Long and complex . Showing well now , but can last perhaps improve. In an excellent spot, now and for 5 to 7 years . — 2 years ago