Napa Tour with Stanley, Denise, Parents-in-law. 2006/07/08

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2005	Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley crisp grapefruit, short finish - so - ws	20	**
2004	Cliff Lede Pinot Noir, Napa Valley coffee, a hint of lamb, berries, lavender, fresh herb, light to med body, long finish. Like it enough to buy one. Avail from winery only. - so - ws	35	****
2003	Cliff Lede Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet, Napa Valley cherry amaretto, herbs, tight in the beginner, evolved with rose petals, kind of like Galante, very balanced, a bit short on finish. Dr. Crane Vineyard is a Beckstoffer vineyard. - so - ws	48	****
2005	Robert Sinskey Abraxas, Los Carneros mixed white blend, lemon, honeysuckle, light, watery - so - ws	28	*
2004	Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir, Los Carneros berry, spice, light, simple - so - ws	34	**
2002	Robert Sinskey Merlot, Los Carneros vanilla, grass, herbs, hint of spice, simple - so - ws	26	***
1999	Robert Sinskey RSV Proprietary Red, Napa Valley grilled porcini, beef, blackberry, tannic, acidic - so - ws	36	****
2004	Robert Sinskey Pinot Blanc, Napa Valley no nose, pear, very light, melon - so - ws	36	**
2001	Robert Sinskey Vandal Vineyard Pinot Noir, Los Carneros raspberry jam, tea, tannic, coriander, light body - so - ws	46	***
2001	Robert Sinskey Cabernet Franc, Los Carneros herbal, berries, tea, tannic - so - ws	36	***½
1998	Robert Sinskey Cabernet, Stags Leap District mushroom, black tea, tobacco ash, strawberry, long finish - so - ws	60	****
2004	Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley toasty oak, butter, pear, ginger, lemongrass, very complex, very tasty - so - ws	35	****
2001	Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlot, Howell Mountain baked brownie, cinnamon, anise, tannic, astringent, powerful, blackcherry - so - ws	75	*****
2002	Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley cumin, curry, sage, cassis, very well balanced, tight to judge right now - so - ws	115	*****
2001	Beringer Quarry Vineyard Cabernet, Napa Valley toffee, sage, raspberry, plum, tight - so - ws	90	****
2001	Beringer Ranch del Oso Vineyard Cabernet, Howell Mountain toffee, roasted herbs, choclate, cocoa, very well balanced - so - ws	90	*****
2001	Beringer Home Vineyard Cabernet, St. Helena sage, blueberry, powerful, earth, mint, chocolate, I think it's a bit sulphuric to me, blackberry tannic - so - ws	90	****
2004	Beringer Sbragia Limited Release Chardonnay, Napa Valley tight, pineapple, oak, bitter, vanilla, this is a lot more restrained as compare to the private reserve chardonnay, but has same potential. - so - ws	40	****
2001	Beringer Marston Vineyard Syrah, Spring Mountain bbq, peppery sausage, orange peel, blackberry, impressive strength, violet - so - ws	35	****½