Man-Man-Has-Wine-Drink pre-tournament for Daniel Fung 2003/1/4

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1997	Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan (raymond). Leathery and smoky with currant fruit and roasted coffee underlying. Med body. Consider 1997 was a poor Bordeaux vintage, this shows up well. #4 - so - ws	n/a	***
2000	Lewis Cabernet, Napa Valley (bryan). Aerated for 2 hours before tournament. Strong blackberry and pencil lead aroma, silky and constantly evolving in the palate, long finish. #1 - so - ws	n/a	*****
1999	Chateau l'Eglise d'Armens, St. Emilion Grand Cru (bigland) Rather flat and unappealing, thin body, not much of a finish #8 - so - ws	n/a	*
1998	Pira Luigi Margheria, Barolo (kinghim) fragrant aroma, first impression is extremely velvety, soup consistency, tannins are coarse, has potential, has complex fruit and mineral, requires cellaring to become a great wine #5 - so - ws	n/a	****
1998	Freemark Abbey Cabernet, Napa Valley (kk) nose of soil and ash, some raspberry and spice. disappointing body and finish #9 - so - ws	n/a	**
1999	V. Sattui Preston Vineyard Cabernet, Napa Valley (tony) Concentrated blackberry jam, very vibrant, similar to Lewis but did not hold up for as long. #3 - so - ws	n/a	*****
2001	V. Sattui Gamay Rouge, n/a (jonson) this is a rose, disqualified - so - ws	n/a	*
1999	Vosne Romanee 1er Cru, Vosne Romanee "les Beaux Monts" (hand) white pepper and mineral, salty? concentrated red fruit, average wine #6 - so - ws	n/a	***
1999	Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet, Napa Valley (wai) brilliant nose of blackberry, violet and spice, orange peel, good solid body and flavors, finish is the only lacking attribute. #2 - so - ws	n/a	****
1999	Simi Cabernet, Alexander Valley (pau) cardboard smell, second tasting, same notes, flavor is better than the nose with gentle cherry. Poor wine #7 - so - ws	n/a	**
2000	Edna Valley Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo (llchan) nose of ash, orange rind, taste of berry, nutty finish, not my glass of wine, apparently other members concur #10 - so - ws	n/a	*