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- Bucko - 03-19-2001
87 La Jota -- Blech! Down the drain. The disposal ran in reverse for 10 minutes.
86 Buehler -- Just okay, pretty much over the proverbial hill and sliding fast. Down the drain.
86 Johnson-Turnbull VS 67 -- Pretty nice a few years ago, but definitely over the hill now, with bitter, sour flavors. Down the drain.
90 Robert Mondavi, Private Reserve -- Peaked and not going to get any better, the wine was an enjoyable CA Cab, very smooth, very polished, nice fruit, and a nice match for grilled NY Strip Steak.
Bucko
- Botafogo - 03-19-2001
That La Jota was NEVER good, was it??? I remember tasting several eighties vintages with the owner and thinking both they and she were dry as dust with no future.......
Roberto
- Bucko - 03-19-2001
Some people love them -- I sold ALL of mine but this bottle (stained label) at auction.
Bucko
- winoweenie - 03-20-2001
Now you see why you've never seen me post on any of them suckers 'cept the Buehler. John occassionally hits a home-run.( 78 and 91 Reserve ) The Mondavi Reserves are not on my hit list very often either. The 94 shows some promise. I normally buy some but end up trading them babies to the same suckers that bought your La Jotas. WW