Excuse Club December 2003 tasting with Dominique 2003/12/13

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2000	Cascina val del Prete Vigna di Lino, Nebbiolo d'Alba fragrant floral, berries, peony petal, sharp tannin, very stylish - so - ws	30	*****
1998	Clos du Val Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley chocolate mint, complex plum, berry, strong anise finish, toasty oak - so - ws	95	****
1998	Cyrus, Alexander Valley coffee, soil, jammy, cherry, tobacco, licorice, complex, not yet integrated. - so - ws	50	****
1998	Pecchenino Langhe la Castella, Piedmont caramel, sweet oak, fresh herb, cassis, simple but have good structure - so - ws	42	***
1999	Simi Cabernet, Alexander Valley licorice, mineral, berries, mid-full body, very simple - so - ws	19.99	***