Friday, January 2, 2009

Tasting with Dominique at Pau's. When In Doubt Add More Wine. 2003/12/12

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
2001 Elderton Shiraz, Barossa
soy, plum, peppery, spicy, mineral, chalky tannin, mid-full body, long finish - so - ws
n/a ****
2001 Hanna Cabernet, Sonoma County
After tasting cabs at TWC, Franciscan 2001 was impressive at 17.99, so give Hanna try. cassis, toffee, blackberry, spciy oak, mid body, long finish, not as impressive as Franciscan. - so - ws
19.99 ***
2000 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta, Rapel Valley
Dom's gift from HK. 94 WS. mint, moth ball, very tannic, gritty tannin, berry, woody, too tight to judge (tainted cork??), long alcoholic curranty finish - so - ws
55 ****

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