Paratus, aged Spring Mountain Vineyards Napa Cabs, vintage Auslese - birthyear wines for family birth celebration dinner
Celebrating birth of granddaughter Mackenzie Jean we hosted a family dinner of four generations. I pulled from the cellar Napa Cabs from birthyear vintage wines of new parents Ryan and Michelle from birth years 1982 and 1983. These were in addition to the 1985 vintage release we opened last evening.
Ryan brought from home a 2008 vintage release of Paratus Mt Veeder Cabernet which was an ideal complement and comparison to the other neighboring Cabs.
Spring Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985
Paratus Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Joh. Seb Adams Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel-Ruhr-Saar Auslese 1983
We
toured the Mosel-Ruhr-Saar River Valley region back in the early
eighties during the time of this vintage. I don't believe we acquired
these wines then even though they are from the region and time period. I
found them recently tucked away in the corners of our cellar. They've
no doubt been there for decades. I did not have any expectations for
these wines being consumable and was pleasantly surprised to find one
so.
This is not meant to be a long aged wine and it was not acquired for or intended to be held for long term cellaring. Late harvest TBA - Trockenberen Ausleses may have such aging potential but the Riesling Auslese or Spatliese are not so. I was pleasantly surprised to find this wine intact and approachable.
The fill level was still fine and the cork was intact - further testament and indications of the ideal conditions in our cellar for long term aging.
This was golden light honey colored, slightly cloudy, light medium bodied, notes of subdued green apple and tones of spice and nut with moderate tangy finish.
REM 83 points.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=2963727
More to come ...
Celebrating birth of granddaughter Mackenzie Jean we hosted a family dinner of four generations. I pulled from the cellar Napa Cabs from birthyear vintage wines of new parents Ryan and Michelle from birth years 1982 and 1983. These were in addition to the 1985 vintage release we opened last evening.
Ryan brought from home a 2008 vintage release of Paratus Mt Veeder Cabernet which was an ideal complement and comparison to the other neighboring Cabs.
Spring Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985
Paratus Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Joh. Seb Adams Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel-Ruhr-Saar Auslese 1983
This is not meant to be a long aged wine and it was not acquired for or intended to be held for long term cellaring. Late harvest TBA - Trockenberen Ausleses may have such aging potential but the Riesling Auslese or Spatliese are not so. I was pleasantly surprised to find this wine intact and approachable.
The fill level was still fine and the cork was intact - further testament and indications of the ideal conditions in our cellar for long term aging.
This was golden light honey colored, slightly cloudy, light medium bodied, notes of subdued green apple and tones of spice and nut with moderate tangy finish.
REM 83 points.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=2963727
More to come ...
