Wine Recommendation

[Noel]

Need to buy 1 or 2 bottles of Red and have a budget of around 300.00 total. Any suggestions?

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[kamil]

Earthquake. Zinf


Edit: also, Chteau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1996

[SallyMobile]

Originally Posted by kamil

Edit: also, Chteau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1996

Hmm, I need to shop where you shop.

Lemme know where you can buy two bottles of Lafite 1996 for $300.

[winchester21]

Is this something to drink now or cellar for later?

Torbreck-Run Rig- several good vintages
D"Arenburg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2001-
kiliakanoon Oracle-2001-2002 less money for a better bottle
Penfolds Grange-more like 200-overated but a status name

Most of these Aussies you can drink now with a couple hours of decanting

Pride 2001 cab
Foley Claret
Anything from Swithback ridge
Big time name recognition and you may be able to find these if you are lucky.

You will get screwed buying a Bordeaux or a Burgandy unless you know your stuff. Most of the good ones are above your price range.

Better idea
Ask around at you local retailer and pick out 3 small batch calif cabs in the 100 dollar range and enjoy.

[djantlive]

if you like cab, look into diamond creek's red rock. best in napa. opus one can't touch it. it's under $200 for current years.

[G997]

Any vintage of Phelps Insignia....

[winchester21]

Originally Posted by djantlive

if you like cab, look into diamond creek's red rock. best in napa. opus one can't touch it. it's under $200 for current years.

+ 1 on Diamond creek- finally somebody said it- Opus 1 just is not worth the big bucks- I never did get it.

[MCars]

Instead of the usual suspects....sledgehammer Cabs....how about subtle class like a DRC Burgundy???....La Tache`...Richebourg....dare I say Romanee` Conti...though $300 for that would be tough to find.
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[G997]

Insignia is a "sledgehammer cab"?

[MCars]

Originally Posted by G997

Insignia is a "sledgehammer cab"?

was not referring to your suggestion directly...was merely pointing out to the OP that perhaps he may want to look at something diff. instead of the usual suspects....I understand that Insignia...is a meritage.
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[G997]

Got it...

Tough to get any DRC even in off years for $300

[SallyMobile]

Originally Posted by G997

Got it...

Tough to get any DRC even in off years for $300

This is close at $338:

http://www.stirlingfinewine.com/219041

[JP-S-St.Louis]

Atalon 2003 Cab Sov

Great stuff and at 50 bucks a bottle you can drink it 6 days a week for the price of a 300 dollar bottle that will be minimally better.

My favorite wine is the one I do not care if I open every day or 3 in a day. Wine is meant to be shared with friends.

[StorminS4]

Originally Posted by G997

Any vintage of Phelps Insignia....

X2

You could do two of those

Or 3 bottles of Silver Oak Cab!

[G997]

2 current Insignias at $300?

Tell me where!