On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:33:46 GMT, "CabFan"
> wrote:

>
>On 30-Jan-2005, " > wrote:
>
>> James Laube in his 1989 book on California Cabernets has the following
>> notes on the 1982 Beringer Private Reserve: "Another immensely
>> successful wine from what has proved to be a difficult vintage, richly
>> flavored and deftly balanced, with lush cedar, chocolate, plum and
>> currant flavors that are long and full on the finish. Drinkable now, it
>> should peak in another two to three years. Drink 1992-1999." He rated
>> it 92.
>>
>> I don't recall ever tasting the 1982 Beringer, but I had a bottle of
>> 1982 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill which I drank several years ago. It
>> was very good, and did not show any signs of going down hill yet.
>
>Thanks for the notes. I have acquired the bottle, and expect to open it in
>the next few days... I'll be sure and post tasting notes afterwards.
>

Good luck, hope it is a great experience, I am holding one each of
an '86 and '87 Beringer PR, I am interested to hear how that '82 is.

FWIW, last saturday we opened an '83 Heitz MV, and it was every bit
alive and kicking.
bob