Parker Napa Review in October-Predictions ?

WINE TALK
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Ugh.

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Jud,
Good to hear from you !!

It is just that I recognise HE, “Who’s name must not be spoken”, has a better palate than mine , (and mine is in agreement !) [wow.gif] [stirthepothal.gif]


PS How’s da fish business ???

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According to Parker, “both 2012 and 2013 are great vintages in #Napa - 2012 more in the style of 2002,while 2013 is more like 2001, but has incredible potential”

I enjoyed a lot of 02 Cabs at release but think 01 wines have better aging ability…

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Has RP ever given two buck chuck 100pts ?
Good chance its in the high 90’s based on his current scoring

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It doesn’t seem like very many people in the U.S. care any longer.

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I’ll take a crack at the Parker 100 point Napa '12 Cab list (edumakated guess);
Abreu Madrona
Abreu Thorevilos
Kapcsandy Cab GV ( Roberta’s Reserve also, but Merlot based)
Maybach Materium
Scarecrow
Schrader CCS
Screaming Eagle
Plumpjack Reserve
Phelps Insignia
Dominus Estate

What do you think ??? [stirthepothal.gif] [shock.gif]

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Alone in the glass, Charles Shaw 2012 is a 96. Over ice with Coke, now there’s your hundred points. Wait, I take it back. Alcohol too low. Add a thimbleful of Everclear.

And I know I’m not the only one, but I tend to like things Parker has rating in low-to-mid 90’s but the four 100 pointers I’ve tried have been damn near undrinkable. Harshly alcoholic and pruney or just plain impenetrable.

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Biz is good - we have to get together some time and crack some good bottles. Say hi to your better half!

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Yep. Parker telegraphed the possibility on Twitter a few weeks back.

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Not in Burgundy. Has there ever been a 100 point Burgundy in the Wine Advocate?

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thank God, no [wink.gif] [cheers.gif]

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I had the 2012 Turnbull Napa CS today and it is pretty delicious. The SV’s should be excellent and could get there.

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Where’s the love for Spottswoode?

I haven’t tasted the newest Myriads, but, in general, they are really worthy.

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October ends tomorrow !
Have you all placed your bets (bought) before Parker Napa review is released and the 100 pointers explode in prices ? hitsfan [shock.gif]

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Based on the ‘save the date’ email from Kapcsandy (and without any surprise), at least one of the 2012 Kapcsandys HAS to be on there

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There have been 100 point WA burgs including 1990 Leroy Clos de la Roche.

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Have these changed appreciably under Malbec? Parker had a lot of love for the 05 Grand Vin too. I bought that, and have been tracking it since release and still don’t find anything special in this wine. The years go by and Kapcsandy has grown a cult like following. Are the wines markedly different from the early Turley replantings, or am I destined to just not get these? I’m ok w/ the later at these prices, but am still offered the wines and this vintage seems a good time to revisit if they are markedly different from those early wines.
TIA!

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I haven’t tasted the Helenistic Kapcsandy wines, but Lou has said the wines made by Denis have much more finesse and elegance and the vineyard plantings now fit with the terroir.

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Not Helenistic , maybe Magyarok !!
Lou’s not Greek, He’s Hungarian !!!
And Denis is from Latour !! [tease.gif] [basic-smile.gif]

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Helen Turley made the wines before Denis…