Hi everyone. My friend Rager pointed the way. I have a very small vineyard, U.S., Northeast, Bordeaux blend - sort of. Disappointing year. We're doing extreme viticulture, the rain screwed us - lost 10-15% of certain varietals to rot and then half of our entire crop to birds because we were the only ones for miles around still hanging. One day we were fine and the next, raped by Robins. They found us and told all their friends.
Anyway, had a 2002 Ramey Jericho Canyon a few nights ago. It was lush and big and ripe dark fruity delicious. I would say it will be perfect for drinking in a year to two - for my taste. Reviews say four but uh uh, I disagree completely. I gave it a 93. The 2001 is supposed to be better so we're planning a tasting with a Phelps Insignia 2002, A 2001 Ramey, a 1998 Pavie (had the 2000 and it was just about perfect but WAY too early to drink for me, my friends all loved it now, no accounting for taste, I wouldn't touch that wine to my lips again for at least five years). There's another wine on the tasting list that I don't remember.
Had a 2003, J.J. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese last week. I think it was corked. Faded flavors of pear and citrus (almost quinine, which is strange). It had to be corked because I know what this wine is supposed to taste like. Lacked that fresh, crisp, clean intensity. All I can say is it was faded. Possibly exposed to temperature fluctuations but the quinine and something else I couldn't define makes me think it was corked. First corked wine that I'm aware of that I've had.
I'll keep watching and posting and tx for that beautiful timeline!!!!!
Hope I didn't overdo it for first visit - lol.
