TN: 1974 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah (USA, California, Napa Valley)

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  • 1974 Stags’ Leap Winery Petite Sirah - USA, California, Napa Valley (5/2/2010)
    Looks like a pristine bottle with perfect fill. The cork was in decent shape. Fairly deep color with some bricking. Opened for an hour and then poured. In the nose I get soy, menthol, earth, mushrooms. In the mouth more earth, wet socks and mushrooms with menthol. Seems a bit tired (so would you at this age!) Opening with time. After an hour it’s more vibrant with some sweetness on the palate. To the earth notes I’m getting spice, brown sugar, cinnamon and a finish of soy. That hour really helped! A very nice wine at 36 years, a lovely history lesson and loads of fun. (88 pts.)

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[welldone.gif] I love mature PS! The last bottle I’ve had of this one was more vibrant, but that was a few years ago.