Excuse Club Jan 12 uncommon wines at Henry Lai 2001/1/12

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1997	Baur Cuvee Charles, Alsace Citrus and caramel. A good acidic edge with a honey finish. - so - ws	9.99	***
1999	Chateau de Segries Cuvee Reserve, Lirac grassy, cherry, raspberry, oaky, fresh - so - ws	11.99	***
1994	Notarpanaro Rosso del Salento, Apulia Intense cherry, tobacco, blueberry nose. Sweet jammy flavor with a black currant finish. Short on the finish. - so - ws	9.99	***
1995	Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, n/a Tea Leaves, dry plum and cherry, medium dark chocolate finish. - so - ws	21.99	****
1995	Corino Barolo, Barolo black cherry, blackberry aroma, pleasant herbs, licorice, long long finish, velvety near-full body. - so - ws	36.99	*****
1997	Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley cherry jam, plummy, hints of chocolate and vanilla. (Note on 3/3/2001: This is probably the St. Rutherford version of Flora Springs. Notice the price and taste difference cf. the entry dated 3/2/2001). - so - ws	21.99	****