It’s been called “the greatest wine you’ve never heard of” or a true “unicorn” wine but is inarguably an under the radar California legend. In the early 2000’s it ran away with the title at a CA recreation of the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Google the wine and learn a little about Mario Gemello and this vintage in particular. Fun stuff. This was over the hill IMO but gets a 90 for coolness factor alone. From the master of the Durand @Matthew Beckman
It’s been called “the greatest wine you’ve never heard of” or a true “unicorn” wine but is inarguably an under the radar California legend. In the early 2000’s it ran away with the title at a CA recreation of the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Google the wine and learn a little about Mario Gemello and this vintage in particular. Fun stuff. This was over the hill IMO but gets a 90 for coolness factor alone. From the master of the Durand @Matthew Beckman
1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2018
Gemello 1968 Cab! Really?!! It's F-ing amazing. Awesome texture, depth, richness, still bright and fruitful. Truly an incredible bottle of wine. Too bad this vineyard is now a housing development.
Gemello 1968 Cab! Really?!! It's F-ing amazing. Awesome texture, depth, richness, still bright and fruitful. Truly an incredible bottle of wine. Too bad this vineyard is now a housing development.
Apr 9th, 2017
1970 - legendary unicorn, lively clear and exotic aromas , svelte, silky and tasty. Smokey finish - lasted about 30 minutes. History now!
1970 - legendary unicorn, lively clear and exotic aromas , svelte, silky and tasty. Smokey finish - lasted about 30 minutes. History now!
Aug 13th, 2016
Trim, tight, and dark. The youngest bottle of this I have yet had, it could probably have lasted another twenty. Smoky flinty reduction, chewy tannin, leather, with a bit of brambly dark fruit
Trim, tight, and dark. The youngest bottle of this I have yet had, it could probably have lasted another twenty. Smoky flinty reduction, chewy tannin, leather, with a bit of brambly dark fruit
Jan 21st, 2016
Purchased at an estate sale for eight dollars last month. Had been well kept. Served last night to 8 wino friends. Wonderful! Showing its age but still a great bottle! The description on the back of the bottle about all the events affecting the vineyard that season (mostly bad) was informative.
Purchased at an estate sale for eight dollars last month. Had been well kept. Served last night to 8 wino friends. Wonderful! Showing its age but still a great bottle! The description on the back of the bottle about all the events affecting the vineyard that season (mostly bad) was informative.
Jan 17th, 2023
Santa Clara Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
