Saturday, December 27, 2008

K&L Saturday Tasting: California Cabernets 2001/11/4

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
1997 Kalinda Rutherford Cabernet, Rutherford
dark fruit, chalky, very concentrated, no oak? - so - ws
15.95 ****
1997 Arbios Cellars Cabernet, Alexander Valley
green pepper, cherry, peppery, light body - so - ws
30.99 ***
1997 Altamura Cabernet, Napa Valley
spice, acidic, chalky, blackberry - so - ws
49.99 ***
1997 Franus Cabernet, Napa Valley
plummy, velvety, hints of green pepper, nice oak, well balanced - so - ws
29.99 ****
1997 Rombauer Cabernet, Napa Valley
jammy plum, simple, sweet but concentrated - so - ws
31.99 ****
1998 Melka Cellars Cabernet, Napa Valley
grapy, vanilla oak, chalky, tannic - so - ws
28.99 ***
1998 Lewis Cabernet, Napa Valley
cherry, meaty, chocolate, coffee, smoky oak, very concentrated, very tannic, long long finish, slightly unbalanced towards the tannic side. - so - ws
49.99 ****

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