Lake's Folly, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hunter Valley

1997 who know what field blend this was and as we joked there was probably little in terms of bottled water back then let alone wine. Still Surprisingly alive, not crazy expressive but also not muted, soft but not thin. As surprised to see it drinkable as anything. No need to rate this.

1952 Maurice O'Shea Lunch (Sydney, Australia) : Totally gone.

(Dinner w Paul&Elsa and Werns) Tawny garnet in the glass, translucent. Nose is expressive, dark with dusty berries, soft earth, meaty with gentle dried flowers. A soft and seamless palate follows with an elegantly light-mid-weight pallate - almost a Pinot-like density. Elegant texture, with light and slightly smokey minerality. Soft wood and dried cherries and a hint of tar and creosote, ending on a pretty finish of caramel honey. Paired amazingly with Paul's selection of cantonese haute cuisine. This bottle …

Dinner with Jerming (Asia Grand, Odeon Towers) : This might have been better a few years ago, but it was still beautiful on the night. It had such a lush, attractive nose, lots of black cherries and cassis, sweet spices and tobacco, dusty earth, smoked meats, a touch of dried flowers and wood herbs. Lovely, complex stuff. The palate was surprisingly light-weighted, Pinot-like in density, with absolutely silky tannins and a lovely dancing freshness to it. This was just upon …