The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: California Cabernets 2003/12/12

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2000	Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet, Napa Valley plum and anise, concentrated, little weird "tired" taste. Good long finish. - so - ws	18.99	***
2001	Simi Cabernet, Alexander Valley blackberry, pencil lead, tannic, licorice - so - ws	17.99	***
2000	Chateau St. Jean Cabernet, Sonoma County soft elegant cherry, vanilla, a slight bittle herbal finish - so - ws	19.99	***
2000	Chateau Montelena Calistoga Cuvee, Napa Valley raspberry jam, fruit, acidic, violet, red fruit in general - so - ws	29.99	***
2000	Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages, Sonoma County opulent currant, cassis, strawberry, oak, very long finish with soft tannin. Always stylish... just overpriced. - so - ws	59.99	****
1999	Simi Reserve Cabernet, Alexander Valley blackberry, blueberry, sweet oak, full body, mint, mixed spice, very complex, long finish - so - ws	37.99	****
2000	Sterling Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley caramel, cedar, very full body, cherry, soft and ready to drink, long evolving finish. - so - ws	54.99	*****
2000	Staglin Family Cabernet, Rutherford very unusual and memorable. licorice, stone, spicy, very complex, cherry, chalky gritty tannins, violet, anise, extremely long finish - so - ws	84.99	*****
1999	Raymond Generations, Napa Valley cherry, blueberry, full body, juicy and jammy, a bit towards simple side, sandalwood - so - ws	36.99	****
2001	Franciscan Cabernet, Napa Valley jammy sweet, blackcherry, chalky, very tannic, long finish. Amazing deal at this price. - so - ws	17.99	****
1999	Stonestreet Legacy, Sonoma County powerful, berry, herb, cherry, spice, cedar, unusual woody finish - so - ws	47.99	****