PSA: Edmunds St John back vintages

yep.... re-upped on 1995 Durell
had a 2001 WF last night and it was really fun to watch it move thru dinner
last glass was the best
 
Had the 97 Viognier a few days ago. Was fabulous. Even the sediment was fun -- looked like tiny gold flakes and they melted in your mouth (no grit). My first experience with a 14 year old white. What a treat.
 
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Interesting; I'd always thought Viognier-based wines were for early drinking.
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You should know by now that there are no rules.

I had a bottle of Steve's 1992 Knight’s Valley Viognier in 2006 and it was a real delight. Sunny goodness with plenty of acidity and in no danger of falling apart. Mature but vibrant. I guess 14 years old is the magic number for these wines.
 
I read in some famous wine critic's publication once that if you like Viognier more than one or two years old you're a certifiable necrophiliac. You can't make this stuff up!
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Interesting; I'd always thought Viognier-based wines were for early drinking.
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You should know by now that there are no rules.

I had a bottle of Steve's 1992 Knight’s Valley Viognier in 2006 and it was a real delight. Sunny goodness with plenty of acidity and in no danger of falling apart. Mature but vibrant. I guess 14 years old is the magic number for these wines.
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There's a longish list of things I should know by now.

Viognier is a popular variety among Virginia winemakers, FWIW. Should try to organize some area tastings, I suppose. And buy some of Steve's wines.
 
originally posted by Steve Edmunds:
I read in some famous wine critic's publication once that if you like Viognier more than one or two years old you're a certifiable necrophiliac. You can't make this stuff up!
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Yeah, I remember that quote. Honestly, I don't think that many Viogniers are worth aging, but that's because so many are deficient in acid. Properly structured Viognier has been known to age quite well.

Mark Lipton
 
I assume it was the unoaked Jay Miller who left some 1993 Zinfandel Amador in the cellar today. Lovely, resolved stuff; I suspect I would not have liked this as much 10 years ago. A touch of "Amarone" character, sweet cranberry, very nice flow and transparency to the fruit, hints of refreshing cedary spice, very decent length.
 
Any of you purchase and try '97 Fenaughty Syrah? How is it drinking? I picked up a couple of bottles. I saw Steve today and he didn't have a clue as to how it might be. He couldn't remember the last time he tried it.
 
originally posted by .sasha:
I assume it was the unoaked Jay Miller who left some 1993 Zinfandel Amador in the cellar today. Lovely, resolved stuff; I suspect I would not have liked this as much 10 years ago. A touch of "Amarone" character, sweet cranberry, very nice flow and transparency to the fruit, hints of refreshing cedary spice, very decent length.
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Brilliant deduction, Mr Holmes. I was a bit concerned by the nose which smelled a touch maderized but liked it very much on the palate. A lovely bit of nostalgia for me as the last time I got to try one of Steve's zinfandels was the 1997 back on release.
 
When did you smell the wine, eastern standard time? The aromas were agreeable just before 7pm.
 
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