If you haven't been to Troquet on South in Boston, I highly recommend it. It legitimately has the best wine list I've ever seen at a restaurant in the US. Not just because of the selection, but the prices are very reasonable. In fact, some wines are less expensive on this wine list than you can find them in retail today. Plus, Chris is a legend.
https://www.troquetboston.com/s/Troquet-Wine-Book.pdf
Went through two bottles this time, including an aged Napa Cab!
2010 Luigi Pira Barolo Marenca
Perfumed nose with dried rose petals, rosemary, red cherry, blueberry notes.
Still very young, even after a long time in the decanter.
This will likely get better with age, but already very enjoyable.
Paired well with risotto.
90+ points.
1987 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars SLV
Beautiful color, this is still alive and kicking.
I'm increasingly convinced 1987 was a spectacular vintage in Napa. Recently had Groth, Spring Mountain, Duckhorn, and Beringer Private Reserve from 1987 and all were in fantastic shape.
Lots of fruit still on this.
Dried cherry, blueberry, even some strawberry? Cinnamon, cocoa, grapefruit, leather, tobacco.
This is in great shape and can likely last a lot longer.
92 points.
by rnjbond