The Wine Club Sunday Tasting: 1997 Napa Cabernet 2004/08/08

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1997	Astrale e Terra, Napa Valley past its peak, woody, plummy, med body, med finish. - so - ws	40	**
1997	BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve, Napa Valley elegant oak, ripe berry, mixed herbs, licorice - so - ws	90	*****
1997	Silverado Limited Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley blackberry, blackcurrant, fruity acidity, med body, long finish, - so - ws	100	****
1997	Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley Complex, still hidden, blackcurrant, cherry, a hint of mocha, long finish. Less jammy and less complex than last tasting in 2002. - so - ws	80	****
1997	Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet, Napa Valley earthy, coffee, very complex, hidden, full body, anise, berry, herbal finish. - so - ws	160	*****
1997	Caymus Special Selection, Napa Valley chocolate, currant, tannic, very concentrated, mixed spice. - so - ws	250	*****
2000	Chimney Rock Reserve Cabernet, Stags Leap District spicy, cherry, olive, velvety tannins, long finish, has good body. - so - ws	40	****
2000	Staglin Family Cabernet, Rutherford very fragrant cassis aroma, jammy, chalky, extremely concentrated, extremely long finish. - so - ws	80	*****