2002 Cali Cab Boardwide Virtual Tasting- Weekend of 2/26-2/28

C_R_a_s_k_i_n · February 18, 2010, 2:17am

Just drank a bottle of this last weekend. Getting very silky and still with rich fruit. One of the few wines I’d like to be able to back fill on.

C_G_Nieto · February 18, 2010, 2:30am

I will open a 2002 Rubicon Estate / Niebaum-Coppola.

Alan_Zee · February 18, 2010, 3:30am

mike pobega:

Alan Zee:

How did you decide on 2002 , Mike? I wish it were 97 or 99. I think they are more within their drinking window. I find the 02’s really age worthy and was planning to wait until about 2012 to open them.

We already did the 01s, 97s, 03s,
All arbitrary… As if I have a plan.

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fair enough, I missed out. I will pull the 02 O’Shaughnessy

Jeff_Lewis · February 18, 2010, 8:55pm

I assume you meant the Ramey, not the Shafer?

J_a_y_H_a_c_k · February 19, 2010, 1:24am

Perfect timing. I’m having 3 couples over for dinner 2/27. We’ll open a Pahlmeyer Prop Red. Almost all cab. Will that do? I think I also have a Far Niente. Over priced at the local steakhouse but not bad.

J_a_y_H_a_c_k · February 19, 2010, 1:41am

And I’ve got a 2002 Scholium Proserpina to add to the cab flight at my house.

Randy_Sloan · February 19, 2010, 2:07am

First time participant in one of your virtual tastings, Mike… are Bordeaux varietal blends eligible?

If so, in addition to this list I could try 02 Sloan, Foley Claret, or Jones The Sisters

My 2002 Cabs though I’ll leave it to someone else to try the Match.

Humberto_Dorta · February 19, 2010, 3:59am

Ill play…Seavey, foley, Insignia or SS depending on well whichever I find first

mike_pobega · February 19, 2010, 11:32am

Thats great, Randy. Welcome.
You too, Jay!

mike_pobega · February 23, 2010, 11:59am

Bump.

Mods, sticky please!

Anthony_Agrella · February 23, 2010, 7:29pm

Uh oh. Not good.

No meat on Friday night because of Lent (combined with the fact that I gave up red meat for lent. Yes, I am an idiot.). So, if I pop a cab, it will need to be something after dinner. Cocktailish. 2002 Lewis Reserve maybe? Problem is, last bottle I had I did not like because of its far too sweet cocktailness.

Saturday we will be at a fundraising crab feed for my sons’ school. Probably not a lot of red wine there. And plastic tumblers to drink out of. And since it is an '80’s theme, white zin wine coolers. I am not making this up. Not conducive to appreciating fine cabernet.

Sunday will be chicken, so I need to think of a chicken recipe that can stand up to a cab. Help appreciated.

rick_m · February 23, 2010, 7:32pm

i think i will open '02 lewis rsrv cab this weekend

Mark_F_r_a_n_k_s · February 23, 2010, 7:42pm

Will go with an '02 Match Butterdragon.

loren.grossman · February 23, 2010, 9:37pm

2002 Neiman Cellars

mike_pobega · February 23, 2010, 9:41pm

Do a Coq au Vin with red wine.

Anthony_Agrella · February 23, 2010, 11:34pm

That was my first thought, but I would appreciate other suggestions as well!

mike_pobega · February 24, 2010, 12:07am

Cutlets, flour, egged, sauteed.
Some white wine, chicken stock, artichoke hearts or spinach. Salt pepper.
Yum. Francese without the lemon.

or

Pieces in a Hunter style chicken alla cacciatore.

Frank_Deis · February 24, 2010, 2:47am

02 Phelps Insignia.

Possibly I will be echoing Humberto…

Is this wine ready?

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loren.grossman · February 24, 2010, 3:59pm

Alan Zee:

mike pobega:

Alan Zee:

How did you decide on 2002 , Mike? I wish it were 97 or 99. I think they are more within their drinking window. I find the 02’s really age worthy and was planning to wait until about 2012 to open them.

We already did the 01s, 97s, 03s,
All arbitrary… As if I have a plan.

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fair enough, I missed out. I will pull the 02 O’Shaughnessy

Just had the Howell Mountain last week. Drinking great!

Anthony_Agrella · February 24, 2010, 5:40pm

That is my wife’s favorite (tossed with some rigatoni), but I usually do something much softer than cab. This might be a very interesting experiment. Thanks for the suggestion.

And the cutlet suggestion wasn’t too bad either!