Hong Kong 2/14/2002 - 3/10/2002 2002/3/8

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1998	Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Fay Cabernet, Napa Valley musky, peony, plummy nose, extremely balanced, toasty oak, full body, long black currant finish, a hint of eucalyptus. - so - ws	69.95	*****
1997	Elderton "Command" Shiraz, Barossa Valley extremely strong nose. Aroma of dry raisin, black fruit, mocha and toasty oak. Taste a little bit salty, mineral, fruity, spicy, peppery, with a long herbal, minty finish. Tannic. Should try in 10 years. - so - ws	480HKD	****
1994	Chateau Clerc Milon, Pauillac earthy, mineral, some black fruit, biting tannins, velvety body, rather simple, fresh herbs, beefy finish. - n/a - ws	n/a	***
1996	Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac green pepper, smoke, tobacco, soft tannin, blackberry, medium finish, towards the simple side. - so - ws	440HKD	***
1998	Penfolds Bin 389, South Australia plummy, toasty oak, lavender, long finish, nice acidity, peppery, spicy, vanilla/cream. - so - ws	n/a	****
1998	Wynns Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra very concentrated blackcurrant, raspberry, blueberry, vanilla, metallic, minty, very exotic herbs, lavender, cilantro, long tannic finish, very complex. A little unbalanced and slightly acidic/alcholic making it unable to attain the highest score. - so - ws	n/a	****
1999	Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac classic bordeaux coffee, dark chocolate, black currant, cherry, pine wood, very balanced, very long finish, soupy body, soft silky tannin. - so - ws	n/a	*****