Question- decant times 2006 Shafer HSS and 2009 Rhys Horseshoe Syrah

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Bringing both to a dinner tonight- thoughts on decanting/opening times? Haven’t had either wine.

Thanks!!

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Jay, I would open the Syrah a few hours in advance, pour off an ounce or two and then put the cork back in. Our wines generally respond well to a few hours of air.

3

I’d decant the HSS for five years in bottle. :wink:

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Thanks Jeff!

5

I opened the Rhys now before heading downtown …wow what a nose- dark fruit filling the room…and getting that black pepper

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Not that it matters now, but I had best results doing a vigorous double decant 6 hours before service for the Rhys Syrah. Had it pop and pour a few months later and it did not show as well.

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I was able to keep in decanter for an hour before putting back in bottle.