These were opened within 2 days of purchase from Kona Wine Market. At $65 each, these were steals, especially the bottles of Fisher. Each of these wines are Drink Now wines, with the Clos Pegase’s peak likely behind it. Both of them started to fall apart after some time open, but the Clos Pegase faded more quickly. Although I didn’t put it in my note, my gut impression score of the Clos Pegase is probably 89 – 90; those who are less oak-adverse may enjoy the Clos Pegase a bit more than I did.
Aged Cab. Nose, with some noticeable oak. On the palate, quite nice for the first 45 - 60 minutes, if not a bit oakier than I prefer. Started fading after that. Overall, very nice but a bit on the oaky side. Best to drink now, as I get the impression the fruit is now falling off its oaken frame.
This is showing beautifully right now – it’s probably on the precipice of descending from its apogee. Wonderful tertiary aromas — generally dark-fruited. Tannins fully resolved. Beautiful, moreish aged Cabernet from Napa. Started fading fast approx. 2 hours after uncorking. I was incredibly lucky to have sourced two bottles of this for $65/ea (in Hawaii of all places) and have each of them show well. Drink Now if you’re still holding. Gut impression score: 92 - 94.
Slightly off-topic, but I will add here that Fisher is just now preparing to re-plant the Lamb Vineyard, here in my neighborhood. On Silverado Trail, quite close to the Pickett Road entrance (Venge has the property up behind this parcel). This vineyard has been vacant for years - I’m guessing 5? I did not speak with anyone about it - I just noticed the last couple of weeks that the soil had been freshly prepared, and today I saw they were putting stakes in. Happy to see this!
Nice notes Brian. I had the 1994 Fisher Wedding Vineyard with David and others earlier this year. The wine showed young with lightly prickly tannins. Good stuff from an underrated producer.
I was stuck buying what I could find in Kona. Was shopping for a birthday dinner (mine) that had to feed many people. As it turns out, more than half the folks in attendance don’t like aged wine! Considering my other options and their prices, these were the no-brainer picks. All were worth it, especially the two bottles of Fisher, which had identical showings. Fills were all excellent, fwiw.