Violets

speaking of violets, i had my last 1998 verset cornas recently. it was the best verest i've ever had and the thing that set it apart was the amazing floral component of the bouquet. yes, violets in spades, and maybe a little orange blossom and evening scented stock. usually the carnal and garrigue aspects of verset dominate but this one had all the flowers that syrah can muster. hats off to noel!

2 to 3 hours after opening it was losing the perfection it had had at opening, so i'd say unless you love wines past their prime it's time to indulge.
 
originally posted by robert ames:

2 to 3 hours after opening it was losing the perfection it had had at opening, so i'd say unless you love wines past their prime it's time to indulge.

Or drink it more quickly...

Mark Lipton
 
I trying to studiously ignore what this sells for now so I can enjoy my last bottle or two.

But anyway, let's hear it for the 15 year rule!
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
I trying to studiously ignore what this sells for now so I can enjoy my last bottle or two.

But anyway, let's hear it for the 15 year rule!

hey, you're worth it!
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
I trying to studiously ignore what this sells for now so I can enjoy my last bottle or two.
So true.

Hell yes. When I think how much I could sell my older CalCabs and Bdx for, it is a sore temptation, especially given how infrequently we drink them these days. I'm saving my '97 Turley Zins for my next trip out to visit you all, though!

Mark Lipton
 
originally posted by MLipton: I'm saving my '97 Turley Zins for my next trip out to visit you all, though!

How many bottles will the airlines accept for a roundtrip ticket to Nyc?
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by MLipton: I'm saving my '97 Turley Zins for my next trip out to visit you all, though!

How many bottles will the airlines accept for a roundtrip ticket to Nyc?

at 60-70 mpg, you are going to need a lot of bottles of Turley to fuel that jet from midwest to NY!

Where are people seeing 98 Verset for sale?
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
I trying to studiously ignore what this sells for now so I can enjoy my last bottle or two.

But anyway, let's hear it for the 15 year rule!

I'm waiting until after the hype of the Rare Verset dinners and then I'm going to sell.
 
originally posted by mlawton:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by MLipton: I'm saving my '97 Turley Zins for my next trip out to visit you all, though!

How many bottles will the airlines accept for a roundtrip ticket to Nyc?

at 60-70 mpg, you are going to need a lot of bottles of Turley to fuel that jet from midwest to NY!

Where are people seeing 98 Verset for sale?

I think Rare Wine Company had some for $300+ a few months back.
 
originally posted by mlawton:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by MLipton: I'm saving my '97 Turley Zins for my next trip out to visit you all, though!

How many bottles will the airlines accept for a roundtrip ticket to Nyc?

at 60-70 mpg, you are going to need a lot of bottles of Turley to fuel that jet from midwest to NY!

Jeremy Seysses had a very funny (to me, at least) series of tweets yesterday:

At Beaugravière, 1 of the best wine lists of Rhone Valley. 3 out of 5 tables are having a half bt of Guigal CdR. 1 is having nothing. WTF?

Needless to say, being on my own has not prevented me of leading by example and ordering a bottle. 16% Chateauneuf. Ugh.

Using the remainder of the bottle to fuel my car. Must be weary of speed traps as they are anti flavor. #100MPG
 
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