Bryan Family 2007 Xmas Dinner 2007/12/25

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1998	Charles Ellner, Champagne (retrospect) bread, citrus, white flowers, crisp, not very bubbly - so - ws	48	***½
2004	Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley (retrospect) great vintage. Long and complex, toffee, blackberry, vanilla, constantly evolving. - so - ws	125	*****
2005	Lewis Cabernet, Napa Valley (retrospect) dark, dark plum, anise, more elegant in style than previous vintages, vanilla, full body, lacking some expected power and length. - so - ws	79	****½
2004	Alban Reva Syrah, Edna Valley (retrospect) A lot of black olive, pepper, green pepper, lavender, hint of cedar. A little too herbal for my taste, yet great concentration and length. - so - ws	80	****
2002	Opus One, Napa Valley (retrospect) French oak, cloves, toast, blackberry, silky smooth but not thick. Elegant in style. But somewhat closed. - so - ws	125	****½
1999	Silver Oak, Napa Valley (retrospect) mature oak, forest scent, blackcherry, also a bit closed. - so - ws	100	****½
2004	Spring Mountain Syrah, Napa Valley (retrospect) powerful plum, mixed herbs, mineral, licorice, long finish - so - ws	60	****½
2004	Chateau La Grange Clinet, Premiere Cotes de Bordeaux (retrospect) simple berry, tobacco, herbal, pleasant - so - ws	13	***
2003	Almaviva, Maipo (retrospect) lots of loam, raspberry, herbs, very concentrated, long finish. Depending on whether you like the loam, it can be a bit put off. I'm quite OK with it. Can use a bit more oak or coffee like flavor. - so - ws	70	****½
2003	Miner Chardonnay, Napa Valley (retrospect) beautiful deep aroma of butter, pear and toasty oak. Complex and long. - so - ws	30	****