K&L Saturday Tasting: Napa Valley 2004/05/07

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2003	Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley citrus, tropical fruit, very full body, hint of smoky oak, long finish, burning alcohol. worth the price. - so - ws	11.99	****
2000	Flora Springs Select Cuvee Chardonnay, Napa Valley roasted nut, butter, full body, acidic, honeysuckle, dry finish. Supposedly WS92. - so - ws	28.99	***
2003	Robert Sinskey Vin Gris, Carneros a bit of apple, pomagrenate, acidic, full body, dry - so - ws	14.99	***
2001	Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District blackberry, strawberry, coffee, toffee, med to full body, well balanced, soft tannins - so - ws	26.99	****
2001	Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley blackberry jam, blueberry, full body, complex and powerful - so - ws	34.98	*****
2000	Dominus, Napa Valley Hidden, full body, power, coffee, plum, long finish. Very tight, but I am not convinced this is a balanced wine. - so - ws	64.98	****
2000	Araujo Altagracia Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Araujo's second wine. 100% estate fruit from Eisele Vineyards. Blackberry, cherry jam, Margaux style, toasty oak, full body. Not an extremely impressive wine considering the cult status of the winery. - so - ws	64.99	****
1999	BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve, Napa Valley Distinctive French oak and mixed spice, cedar, med-full body, green pepper, currant, complex long finish. - so - ws	54.99	*****
2001	Jade Mountain Syrah, Napa Valley ginger, jammy, black pepper, very long spicy finish, a little too spicy to my taste. - so - ws	24.99	****