July 4th BBQ at Lim's home with Dominique -- back to HK that night. 2003/7/5

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1996	Dunn Cabernet, Napa Valley coffee, chocolate, plum, cherry, very complex, extremely deep, has good acidity, cedary oak and minut, long finish. - so - ws	79.99	*****
1999	Joseph Phelps Merlot, Napa Valley very sweet jammy plum, blackcurrant, licorice, herbs, slight bitterness, perhaps a bit overriped. - so - ws	30	***
1999	Atalon Merlot, Napa Valley cilantro herb and plum, very concentrated, full body, soft and rounded, the long finish is a bit simple. - so - ws	22	****
1993	Pira Riserva Barolo, Barolo cherry, cedar, earth, tannic, chalky, mint... and lots of mint after aeration. A bit of tar and anise. Finish is short. I quite enjoy this wine although most people thought it's disappointing... too many good wines in comparison perhaps masks the objectivity. It does flatten earlier than other wines, not expected for a Barolo. - so - ws	33.99	****
1998	Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac Second wine of Chateau Latour, having classic Pauillac coffee, blackcurrant, violet, soil. Silky med to full body, good finish. - so - ws	38.99	****
2000	Montes Folly, Apalta Valley Kelly Poon's gift although she wasn't able to attend. Very jammy sweet plum yet balanced with spice and herb bouquet, tannic, silky body. Long long finish. Outstanding syrah made in new world style. - so - ws	75	*****