Suggestions for special 1991 red

[gt]

Hi,

My fiancee and I are planning our wedding ceremony, part of which will involve us sharing a cup of wine. We would like to find a very special (but probably <~$100) bottle for the occasion. Ideally we would like a 1991 vintage because we first met in 1991...

Any suggestions? We both really like medium- to full-bodied reds with lots of "oakiness"

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

[Innkeeper]

Hi GT, and welcome to the Wine Board. If you will go to: http://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-select.lml?ID=B1GJB9SSJK100LN , you will see where you can get a 1991 Simi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon for $135.00. This is somewhat over your budget, but IMHO would be well worth it.

[winoweenie]

Hi gt and welcome to the board. I posted tastin notes a few weeks ago on what,IMHO, has to be one of the great wines of the 91 vintage, Spottswood. I think the price was 149.00. If you want to call them and see if they still have it their # is 602-955-7730. It would certainly make me think twice about getting married if it was part of the deal. The Simi Reserve is nice but for a little less you could probably find a Ferrari-Carano Reserve Artist series or a Chateau St. Jean Reserve , and both again, IMHO are superior. My best to you and your bride. winoweenie

[Bucko]

The 1991 Dunn Howell Mountain is a killer as well, can be found on Winebid.com for close to the price, and is preet approachable for a Dunn.

Bucko