Tasting Some Old Cabs Bob Brought

At my 45th birthday party we tasted some Cabs. Bob generously brought some Cabs he said we didn't have to wait to drink: A 1984 Duckhorn Vineyards and 1986 Caymus Vineyards. Wow! We didn't get to them that night. I put them away for another day.

I brought them out, we added some more bottles, and tasted. At one point a grapefruit trampolined off the umbrella right pat Bob's head.

Results

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A - 2013 Dreaming Tree, California came in first place with an average of 2.92. It cost $15. John brought this. The reviews were good. Apparently the winery has some connection with Dave Matthews.

B - 2012 Picchetti, Bellicciti Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley came in second place with an average of 2.88. It cost $29.

F - 2007 Burrell School Vineyards, Dean's List, Luchessi Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains came in third place with an average of 2.62. It cost $39. Bob brought this.

D - 2011 Dariush, Napa Valley came in fourth place with an average of 2.28. It cost $95.

C - 1984 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley came in fifth place with an average of 2.17.

E - 1986 Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley came in last place with an average of 1.67.

Unfortunately the older wines were well past their primes and didn't show well, but we had a good time.