The Wine Club Tasting: California Meritage, $20 with free Spielgau Bordeaux glass 2003/9/7

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2001	Lyeth Meritage, Sonoma County Raspberry, cassis, green, light body, short finish, - so - ws	10.99	**
1998	Beringer Alluvium, Knights Valley tarry, plum, tea leaves - so - ws	11.99	***
2000	Cinnabar Mercury Rising, Cental Coast cassis, sweet, jam, balance, soft - so - ws	12.99	***
NV	Cain Cuvee, Napa Valley chile pepper nose, simple raspberry - so - ws	19.99	**
1999	Chateau Woltner, Howell Mountain plum, blackberry jam, med-full body, herbs, tightly wounded. - so - ws	22.99	***
2000	Shafer Firebreak, Napa Valley cherry, spice, med finish, sweet tannins. - so - ws	29.99	***
2000	Spring Mountain Red Table Wine, Napa Valley Mild coffee, berry, unimpressive, watery - so - ws	44.99	*
1997	Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley raspberry, cherry, chalky, menthol, soft - so - ws	69.99	***
1999	Merryvale Profile, Napa Valley blackberry jam, tannic, multi dimensional, lacking finish - so - ws	74.99	****
2000	Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley inky, cassis, currant, jammy, balanced, soft tannin. - so - ws	79.99	****
2000	Dominus, Napa Valley cassis, tight, very tannic, long finish. somewhat one dimensional. - so - ws	81.99	****
1998	Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley very concentrated blackberry jam, plum, cedar, complex and tannic, anise, long finish - so - ws	95.99	*****
1999	Lancaster, Alexander Valley blackberry jam, not very distinguishing but good. For the price, I'll go with '99 Miner Cab. - so - ws	49.99	****