In my quest to clear orphans from my cellar I came upon this 1999 Simi Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon in my orphan bin last night. WIne was quite dark with a faint hint of brick at the rim. Nose was starting to show some mature notes of plummy raisiny aromas and a bit of cedar. Still fairly big tannic structure on the palate with some cassis and plum with a fairly strong herbal note to the finish. OK but not great. "B-"
1991 Simi Alexander Valley reserve Cabernet sauvignon
May 19, 2011
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Always wonder what to expect from a winery where the buses stop. They haven't been good since the early 90's.
I'm quite sure that the bottle was a gift from someone which is where a lot of the bottles in my orphan bin come from. It always puzzles me when people/friends who know my background in the wine business and my cellar bring me bottles of wine. I can't tell you how many bottles of Sutter Home White Zin or Turning Leaf Chardonnay I have received over the years.
Same here, Bill. I guess the thinking is "They like wine. I should bring them something. Oh, here's a nice-looking bottle!"
Mark Lipton
Thank you, but just for the record, which year was the Simi Cab?
pavane
Sorry. Typo. 1999
thanks for clarification, If a 1991 I was going to be surprised a Simi was holding at 20, but '99 is more what I'd expect. Good notes.
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