1999 Dunnewood "Signature", Napa Valley

[hotwine]

Whew! The ugliest danged nose I've seen that wasn't attached to a wild hog! Like rotten mushrooms in a bowl of rancid olive oil. Poured it 'way too soon after opening, needed at least a couple of hours in the decanter. When dinner of oak-grilled sirloin and assorted sides was finished, the wine was finally ready. A touch of white pepper and green olives on a bed of ripe red fruit, lead pencil coming in on the finish, better with each sip. Another Costco wine, $10.99 and 13.4% ABV (the latter per dunnewood.com). I'd call this a fair enough journeyman Merlot, but for Pete's sake, decant, decant, decant!

[winoweenie]

Had the same experience last nite whenced I tooked offn' my socks. WW [img]http://38.118.142.245/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

[newsguy]

posted in 4/02 on the '97 dunnewood napa valley signature cab, which i loved and thought was a steal for $13 per. i'm figuring that in good vintages, this signature series is a buy.

and WW, thanks for that olfactory 'image.' i need to go blow my nose now to try and shake it. [img]http://38.118.142.245/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by newsguy (edited 12-08-2003).]