The Wine Club Saturday Tasting: California Red 2005/08/27

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2001	Napanook, Napa Valley chalky, meat, alcoholic, plum, licorice, very plummy, interesting, jam - so - ws	29.99	***
2001	Ridge Home Ranch Cabernet, Santa Cruz spicy oak, dried chinese plum, hint of anise, thin - so - ws	49.99	***½
2002	Pine Ridge Cabernet, Rutherford raspberry, unripe, a bit vegetal - so - ws	30.99	**
2002	Anderson Conn Valley Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley raspberry, earth, coffee, tannic, long finish but a bit unripe - so - ws	44.99	***½
2002	St. Clement Oroppas, Napa Valley coffee, toffee, jammy, a hint of vegetal, not very complex but very long finish - so - ws	37.99	****
2001	Blackjack Ranch Harmonie, Napa Valley burned plastic, tar, blackberry, chalky, full body, long finish - so - ws	39.99	***½
2002	Far Niente, Napa Valley closed, tannic, blackberry, earth, astringent, long finish - so - ws	79.99	****
2002	Caymus Special Selection, Napa Valley tight, blackberry, licorice, jammy, full body, long finish - so - ws	124.99	*****
1999	Cardinale, Napa Valley complex, spicy oak, earth, berries, a hint of paint, licorice, medium body - so - ws	92.99	****
2002	Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley green nose but a mature taste, slightly bitter, berry, hollow middle - so - ws	99.99	***½
2001	Fisher Coach Insignia, Napa Valley earthy, full body, tight, black fruit, spicy oak, dark, short on finish - so - ws	49.99	****
2001	Verite Le Desir, Sonoma County licorice, anise, coffee, very concentrated, minimal fruitiness - so - ws	99.99	****
2002	Ladera Lone Canyon Cabernet, Napa Valley a little green, raspberry, currant, tannic, astringent, acidic - so - ws	53.99	***
2002	Turnbull Red, Napa Valley plum, concentrated, tannic, full, anise, long finish - so - ws	57.99	****