I couldn’t be more geeked for any wines this year than the extended aging JBVs. Happy to have already gotten my allocation, now I just need some money…
It pained me to take only half of my allocation. I went for 3, 3, 1, 1 and no mags. At least some others will get a chance at the leftovers. I’m dropping mailers like the bad habits they are but this isn’t one of them.
I logged on to my account, but there was no allocation waiting for me. As a relative newcomer to the list (last Fall was my first opportunity to order) I am not surprised, as prior allocations have been rolled out in stages.
I have been debating what to do about Saxum. I have been more interested in leaner wines from cooler climates lately. I’ll probably order whatever I’m offered anyway, since Saxum is undeniably a crowd-pleaser and I still crave big wines once in a while.
Its amazing how we change our habits. Turley mailer arrived here too, and it didnt even get a glance from me and I have bought since the 94 vintage, but now I see enough in retail that it is not the priority Saxum is. Even with that, leaving a three pack and a magnum behind cut about 75 in taxes and shipping besides the Tariff. I am very happy to get what I got.
I am really interested to try the extended ageing wines. i am pretty sure the others will be great, but those could/should be off the charts. I bought as much as I could afford and then some.