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Vintage
Charts:
Many of our customers have
inquired about the optimum time to enjoy our wines. Personal preference
is, of course, the most important factor. However, I will develop
vintage charts for each of the wines we produce.
Pinot Noir Bien Nacido:
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Year
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Ready ?
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Comment
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2003
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drink/hold
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wonderful right now, but can be put down
for 5 years or more
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2002
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hold
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I am really happy with this one, but best to
wait 2-5 more years |
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2001
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hold
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I am really happy with this one, but best to
wait 2-5 more years |
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2000
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drink
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very approachable vintage, drinking well |
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1999
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drink
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big wine from a cool year, herbal in a good
way…drinking well now |
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1998
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drink
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big flavory wine that drinks well now, better
if decanted |
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1997
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drink
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big crop year, lighter but enjoyable…drink up,
it won't get any better |
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1996
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drink
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drinks well, complex animal aromas, needs to
be carefully decanted |
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1995
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drink
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labeled Benjamin Lorenzo, an odd but interesting
wine, be sure to decant it! |
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1994
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mature
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I liked this one, but it is probably
past its prime |
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1993
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mature
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I liked this one, but it is probably
past its prime |
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1992
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mature
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lighter, tastes a bit like an Italian
wine, interesting but not great, drink up |
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1991
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mature
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haven't had this in a while, but
probably very mature…drink up |
Syrah White Hawk:
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Year
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Ready ?
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Comment |
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2003
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drink/hold
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if you don't mind youth, this drinks
great, but has great aging potential |
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2002
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hold
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with decanting this is tasty, but
time is on its side |
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2001
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hold
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lots of quirky vineyard personality,
I love this one, but time is on its side |
Syrah Melville:
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Year
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Ready ?
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Comment |
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2003
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hold
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best to wait a few years, but is
drinkable |
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2002
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hold
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if decanted, it opens up and delivers
some pleasure, but needs time |
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2001
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hold
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needs lots of time |
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2000
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drink/hold
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if decanted, it opens up and delivers
great pleasure, it's good but will get better |
Chardonnay Bien Nacido:
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Year
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Ready ?
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Comment |
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2004
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drink/hold
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this really could use a year or
more, currently brash but exciting to drink |
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2003
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drink/hold
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powerful, intense, with enough acidity
so it does not come across as heavy |
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2002
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drink
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fennel, mineral, and a bit floral.
More mineral than fruity |
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2001
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drink
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earth, mineral and herbs, turns
leesy and toasty |
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2000
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drink
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burgundian, minerally, alive, lean
but juicy…I like it |
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1999
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drink
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herbal aroma, prickly acidity, and
very rich and concentrated |
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1998
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drink
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bread, toast, brassy, but still
fresh…tasting great |
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earlier
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drink
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we will post notes of the 1991-1997
soon |
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