Raymond/Sherry hot pot dinner with kk/x, wai/lo, james chen, eric & grace yuen and son Justin 2003/3/8

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2000	Cordero di Montezemolo Barbera d'Alba, Barbera d'Alba cassis, cherry, herb bouquet, violet, floral, med body, alcoholic, slight burning sensation at throat - so - ws	24	***
1999	Liparita Cabernet, Napa Valley blackberry liqeur aroma, oaky, powerful but not well integrated yet, back palate is lacking, coarse tannic, slight warm throat sensation. Pretty concentrated and has depth, need time. - so - ws	32.99	****
1998	Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet, Coonawara tangy cranberry, eucalyptus, peppery, mineral, soil, elegant, lacking body but finishing long, should be age worthy with the nice acidity - so - ws	30.99	****
1997	Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet, Rapel Valley An elegant mix of Napa and French style, jammy blackcurrant, violet, licorice, earth, coarse tannins, sweet oak finish. - so - ws	n/a	****