K&L Saturday Tasting: Southern Hemisphere 2001/3/3

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1999	Margan Hunter Valley Semillon, n/a citrus, pineapple, toasty oak, long finish, acidic, med body. - so - ws	14.95	***
1998	David Frost Estern Cape Chardonnay, n/a very toasty, smoke, mushroomy, med to full body, syrupy, hint of yeast - so - ws	15.95	*
999	Isabelj Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, n/a fresh cut grass, hints of pineapple, very concentrated - so - ws	16.95	****
1999	Le Riche Stellenbosch Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, n/a tobacco, cigarette smoke, chalky, plummy, concentrated but simple, very spicy finish, almost like jalapeno - so - ws	16.95	**
1999	Slaley Stellenbosch Shiraz, n/a smoky sausage, spicy oak, pepper, very concentrated, tannic, long finish - so - ws	26.95	***
1999	Alliance McLaren Vale Grenache, n/a Purple color, grapy on the nose, dusty, spicy oak, classic grenache spice, long finish - so - ws	15.99	***
1999	Alliance South Eastern Australia Shiraz, n/a smoky, perppery, very tannic, velvety, concentrated berry fruit, oaky - so - ws	15.99	****
1997	Penfolds South Australia Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389, n/a almost black in color, white pepper, blackberry, very chalky, spicy long finish - so - ws	18.95	****