Monday, January 5, 2009

KK/Crystal 2nd baby celebration. kk, x, me, lim, sherry, pau, vicky, ben, rosalia, bigland, celia. With But Can demonstration. 2006/02/11

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
1997 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Fay Cabernet, Napa Valley
opulent berry, earth, a hint of mint, lots of cedar, some tobacco, complex and long finish. Slightly hollow in the mid palate, very dark, hint of licorice, full silky body. - so - ws
69 ****½
2001 Raymond Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley
raspberry, currants, oak, vanilla, dill, bread, cedar - so - ws
33 ****
1998 Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Leognan
BBQ, lots of herbs, astringent, tight, blackberry. So tight that it feels flat. Did open up a bit after 2 hours with hints of coffee and earth. - so - ws
36 ***
2003 Caymus Cabernet, Napa Valley
raspberry, fresh herbs, grapy, ginger, astringent, zesty. Needs time! - so - ws
65 ****½
2001 Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac
elegant and very strong nose of blackberry liqueur and mineral, cocoa, clove, oak, licorice, finishing with earth. Simpler than that I have expected out of a Mouton. - so - ws
130 ****½

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