TN: 1999 Moris Farms Maremma Toscana Avvoltore

1999 Moris Farms Maremma Toscana Avvoltore - still fairly dark, and showing a nose of dark fruit with some espresso notes, balanced, medium length and still showing very decently - my last bottle. Typically around 75% sangiovese, 20% cabernet and 5% syrah (presumably to elevate the nose?) I figured that this must be fading at this age so popped my last bottle and was pleasantly surprised that it was still in good shape.

[Jenise]

Nice! It was you guys (Vancouver friends) who first introduced me to Moris Farms wines--I had not even heard of them before. I recall them at a Sangiovese themed dinner at a downtown restaurant that Coop, I think, arranged. (It was a perfect offline with really great food. Ruby's? Lucy's? Something like that in the Yaletown neighborhood.) David and Nadine brought a Moris Farms, as did someone else, and one or both were my favorites that night.

You have an excellent memory - better than mine as I don't recall the restaurant, but Dave is like an elephant and rarely forgets anything. Annoying when he can dredge up where and when from a decade or two ago while I am trying to recall what I had for dinner last night!

[Jenise]

I do have a far far better than average memory--better than anyone I know except Coop, who is a savant.

And I do remember that meal! Of all the Vancouver offlines in those days this was probably the best; the chef did an exemplary job of designing every course for sangiovese. Very impressive.