Monday, December 29, 2008

Napa reserved tastings with kk/crystal & wife 2001/4/25

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
1999 Duckhorn Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
apple, grassy, caramel, eucalyptus, fully body, zest - so - ws
20.00 ***
1998 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot, Napa Valley
toffee, intense black cherry, plum, anise, licorice, long finish - so - ws
42.00 *****
1998 Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
cherry, cassis, raspberry, tea leaves, long finish - so - ws
48.00 ****
1998 Paraduxx Napa Valley Red Wine, Napa Valley
spicy, meaty, oaky, rosemary, berries - so - ws
40.00 ****
1999 Caymus Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
creamy, intense, full body, melon, grassy, oak, extracted - so - ws
18.00 ****
1997 Caymus Pinot Noir Blanc, Napa Valley
strawberry, oaky, bitter, dried tea leaves - so - ws
9.00 ***
1999 Caymus Conundrum, California
floral, apricot, peach - so - ws
22.00 ***
1998 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
blackberry, black cherry, licorice, spice, dark chocolate, velvety structure, tea leaves - so - ws
70.00 ****
2000 Chateau Montelena Riesling, Mendocino
fruity, candy, apricot, peach, passion fruit - so - ws
20.00 ****
1998 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay, Napa Valley
pineapple, roasted nut, tart - so - ws
33.00 ***
1997 Chateau Montelena "Saint Vincent", Napa Valley
black cherry, plummy, peppery, long finish - so - ws
25.00 ****
1998 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
green pepper, cherry, hints of coffee and spice, tannic, med body, long finish. Totally over-priced. - so - ws
85.00 ****
1999 Joseph Phelps "Pastiche White", Napa Valley
peachy, floral, toasty oak, full body - so - ws
11.00 ***
1999 Joseph Phelps "Los Carneros" Chardonnay, Napa Valley
pear, green apple, honeysuckle, silky, toasty oak - so - ws
27.00 ***
1998 Joseph Phelps Grenache Rose, Napa Valley
cherry, strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate - so - ws
n/a **
1998 Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
blackberry, green pepper, hint of meat, oak, violet, grapy. The violet comes from Backus Vineyard grapes... according to host Saul. - so - ws
40.00 ****
1998 Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Merlot, Napa Valley
black cherry, creamy, tannic, jammy, pencil lead, tobacco, cedar - so - ws
40.00 ****
1998 Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley
cassis, black cherry, blackberry, violet, meat, spice, very intense, concentrated, jammy, long 60-second finish. - so - ws
120.00 *****

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