Craig's Wine Notes

This was one of 20 half-bottles purchased a year or so ago by two friends, but the first one I tried. I was told that most, despite good fills, were in poor condition and varied from undrinkable to acceptable. I, therefore, was extremely lucky to have been there when this one was opened, as it was quite good, with lots of mint on the nose (mint leaves, this time), pretty good fruit, quite a bit of tannin left. Richer but less complex than last week's Sterling. It didn't hold up in the glass nearly as well as the Sterling did, and overall I liked it less, but it was quite a good wine.

I suspect, based on the reports from the rest of the case, plus tasting notes people I trust who've had the wine from sound bottles and my experiences with neighboring Mayacamas vintages (this was my first encounter with the '74) that the wine was somewhat affected by storage and not showing at its best.