1990 B.V. Reserve

[winoweenie]

A non-wine drinking buddy stopped by for lunch so sure as the blazes twernt gonna' open the 90 or 91 so made do with a Penfolds 398 for lunch. The 90 last nite was kinda' puzzling. Very restrained nose, medium deep ruby, with no browning. Let stay in the glass for 45 minutes before 1st taste. High red fruits, cassis, slightly spicy but without any of the Rutherford dutiness I love. Poured another glass, waited another 45 and still restrained. Another hour later this sucker finally starts showing the Georges I so love. This bottle definately needed more time. Sheesh!!! How long does this sucker think I've gots left to wait? On the last glass finally flashed traces of one of my defining wines, its' 20 vintages earlier copy. The 70 Reserve still carries a spot in my " Top 10 Alla' Time Charlie ". WW