Private Tasting at Pau's with Ben and Hermann 2007/10/19

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2004	Lewis Syrah, Napa Valley complex orange blossom, lavendar, vanilla, plum, cherry, licorice, long long finish - so - ws	70	*****
2003	Alpha Omega Proprietary Red, Napa Valley wanted to buy the 2004 cabernet, but Redwood City location doesn't have it. This vintage is very tight and closed. No nose in the beginning, evolving into an elegant but shy nose. blackcurrant, tobacco, fine herbs. More bordeaux than napa. Long complex finish after serious decanting. - so - ws	52.99	****½
2004	Provenance Cabernet, Rutherford jammy black fruit, plum, cassis, mildly earthy. Long finish. One dimension. - so - ws	30	***½
2002	Havens Wine Cellar Bourriquot, Napa Valley Billed as Cheval Blanc look alike, this wine is mostly cabernet franc + merlot. Tobacco, leather, men's room earth, very easy to lead one think this is a Bordeaux. black currant, a hint of grass. Interesting. - so - ws	30	***½