K&L Saturday Tasting: 2001 California Cabernet 2003/12/6

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2001	Hawk Crest Cabernet, California Stag's Leap's second label, grapy, slightly bitter, roasted nuts, plum, mid to full body - so - ws	9.99	***
2001	Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet, Alexander Valley smoky bacon, berries, currant, silky, simple, long flat finish - so - ws	11.98	***
2001	Mantra Cabernet, Alexander Valley beef, smoke, tight, berries, lack of character, the bitter tannic finish doesn't help - so - ws	18.99	***
2001	Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet, Napa Valley herbaceous, velvety, berries, mint, cedar, simple - so - ws	25.99	***
2001	Justin Cabernet, Paso Robles jammy cassis, blackcurrant nose, full body, mild jalapeno, sily sweet oak, spicy long finish - so - ws	18.99	****
2001	Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis, Napa Valley strawberry, musk, chocolate, soft, cherry, oak, disappointing with this high price - so - ws	39.99	***
2001	Caymus Cabernet, Napa Valley earth, coffee, jam, currant, toasty oak, tannic finish, deep concentration, quite vibrant - so - ws	62.99	****