The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: California Meritage 2004/03/20

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1999	Col Solare, Columbia Valley herbal, mineral, acidic, soft, cherry - so - ws	50.99	****
1999	Alluvium, Knights Valley plum, oak, sweet, chocolate, long finish - so - ws	22.99	****
1999	Matrix, Dry Creek Valley med finish, plum, cherry, simple - so - ws	30.99	***
1999	Cardinale, California extremely balanced, Pauillac style, currant, coffee - so - ws	103.99	*****
2000	Trilogy, Napa cherry, dusty, tea leaves - so - ws	39.99	***
2000	Oroppas, Napa raspberry, simple, disasspointing - so - ws	32.99	***
2000	Roth, Alexander Valley raspberry, zest, med body - so - ws	20.99	***
2000	Estancia Meritage, Napa unusual mint, sage, raspberry, good finish - so - ws	23.99	****
2000	Magnificat, Napa overripe, simple but concentrated berry - so - ws	29.99	****
2000	Rubicon, Napa currant, complex, oak, great finish - so - ws	75.99	*****
2001	Montes Alpha M, Santa Cruz fruit forward, floral, simple, good concentration - so - ws	51.99	****
1991	Ridge Montebello, Napa aroma is pretty flat, flavor is very well integrated, all rounded, harmonious fruit and floral. - so - ws	n/a	****
2001	Caymus Special Selection, Napa very concentrated, spice, cassis, ultra ripe, port-like, dusty, long finish. Great example of Napa Valley cabernet - so - ws	129.99	*****