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steve8 I think you made a very wise decision!

I don't have any specific tasting notes, but wanted to post that the 2005 is a good vintage of this wine. I liked the 2004 a lot... 2006 is available now, so maybe you can get good deals on the 2005. It's a great QPR pop-and-pour Amarone. Blows away other inexpensive Amarone (e.g., Trader Joe's 2006 Conte di Bregonzo). Much bigger flavor, darker fruit and more complexity than you'd expect at the price point (in the US$20s).

I bought mine at release so I know they were stored well. Of course, they might have been percolating on a ship across the Atlantic.

mpls, 100% Petit Verdot. Check it out if you have the opportunity.

I just saw a place in Massapequa has this for $48. That is a great price. Thanks for your thoughts B-O. IW

quote: So there was a lack of fruit on the palate but more in the nose, is that what you saying? That's a good summary. There was some fruit, but it was more of a tart, drying fruit rather than a richer, sweet fruit. Most importantly, the fruit was not in balance with the other underlying components of the wine. I'm not surprised that there's a lot of '86 Bordeaux out there. After all, I picked this up at auction.

Thanks for the notes on the 06 Newton unfiltered chard. I had the 04 recently and it was showing well. I think the 04 has some life ahead of it.

I opened a bottle with my wife this weekend, and we finished it up over 24 hours. Very fresh, very balanced, very nice. If there's indeed bottle variation, I'm happy that the first one in my case is excellent. You can taste the juicy fruit, right off the vine. Nice tannins, better acidity than I remember, just a tad hot on the back end, with a nice finish. Drink or Hold, with upside. 92+

You will find what you are looking for if you actually try a search...I realize this is extremely complicated

Popped and Poured. Holding up really well for a 13 year old red. Big nose of currents and wildflowers. Excellent fruit on a smooth palate with an excellent finish. This paired well with a sauce of San Marzano tomatoes and ground beef. The tannins were fully resolved, no oak was evident. Drinking well, but may hold over the short term. A-/B+