Was poured outside the barrel auction at Auction Napa Valley. — 3 months ago
This was from a barrel lot purchased from the annual Premier Napa Valley auction in 2012 with 100% Cab Franc. Our group purchased this because it was the most Bordeaux styled of all of the lots offered. It continues to develop & evolve into a nice drinking wine. — a year ago
[Tasted on May 12, 2024 at etc. in Nashville]
Wine is J. Bucher Three Sixty Bucher Vineyard, a seven-barrel blend from five blocks including four Pinot Noir clones. Purchased wine at Nashville Wine Auction tasting with John and Diane Bucher. Bright dark fruit, spice, cedar and clove. — 4 months ago
More advanced than other 97’s I’ve had. Still grit with flowers. Always get a touch of Cognac from the mid 90’s BV Tapestry’s. Less on the 97. Beautiful, ripe, foral fruits with spice, barrel toast with evolution & integration. Incredible structure, balance. Violets for days. Still has 5-8 years.
This bottle on auction are more advanced than my bottles or others bought at auction. This is just around it’s precipice where other bottles I’ve had required more time. Another 8 years. This is more within 3 years. I would add that a 1997 94 points rating greatly over shadows a young(ish) vintage of the same. Just gets better and better with each sip.
1997 the vintage of our modern times. This wine was about $25 on release, give or take. Today, it drinks like a $100 plus bottle of Napa Cabernet. — a year ago
This is lot#26 jet fuel mtb. 75%malbec 25%tannat. Fantastic wine. — 2 years ago
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Barrel lot purchased at PNV auction. — 3 months ago