BV holds a special place in my heart ever since a bottle of the ‘85 some 14 years ago inspired me to start eating red meat again. Plummy. Peppery. Loads of American oak here (dried herbs/dill and red hots) but as with good Rioja, after decades of age, it melds into a delicious savory stew.
BV holds a special place in my heart ever since a bottle of the ‘85 some 14 years ago inspired me to start eating red meat again. Plummy. Peppery. Loads of American oak here (dried herbs/dill and red hots) but as with good Rioja, after decades of age, it melds into a delicious savory stew.
Nov 8th, 2021
Surprised I haven’t reviewed the 99 yet. J loves it. I think nose better than the pour which is the slightest bit dull but still plenty of fruit. I’d call 19 years the max.
Surprised I haven’t reviewed the 99 yet. J loves it. I think nose better than the pour which is the slightest bit dull but still plenty of fruit. I’d call 19 years the max.
Nov 11th, 2018
Bad bottle, not much fruit left, a bit of funk, still very tannic.
Bad bottle, not much fruit left, a bit of funk, still very tannic.
Jul 20th, 2015
Napa Valley, California, USA
