I met a friend at District in SF. Off the menu:
2008 Sineann Gewurztraminer Oak Ridge
$48 Glass stopper. The wine is a pale silvery green/gold in color. Great nose with about 3 minutes of air. Aromas of lychees and minerals. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has pears and tropical fruit. Really well balanced. Sineann’s 08 Gewurz’s are his best IMO. 50+3+12+18+7=90
1991 Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
I brought this with me ($20 corkage). Decanted when I got there, we drank it about 45 minutes later. This line is rocking. Ruby in color, while no signs of browning, it is starting to show some age. The color extends all the way out and is a bit lighter. Great nose of cassis, tobacco, just a hint of bell pepper with great complexity. Full bodied. On the palate, this is layered and complex with cassis, cherries, a dried tobacco component, slight tannins. It got better in the glass all night. As we finished the last sip, after about an hour, it was still improving. No harm in waiting, but this bottle was drinking great right now. 50+4+14+19+9=96