1998 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
On April - 24 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
(93 pts.) – Tasted 4/24/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
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2004 Vasse Felix Cabernet-Merlot
On April - 16 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Very deep ruby core with thin, pale ruby rim. Lots of wood on the nose: cedar, mothballs, coconut, butter, and a bit of blueberry jam. Very un-Margaret River. Essentially dry on the palate, with plenty of acidity and only medium amount of tannins. Have I mentioned the oak already? There’s lots more of it on the palate: coconut cream pie, cedar, with a diacetyl finish. Yes, there’s also some fruit here (blueberry and raspberry, with an interesting, minty note), but it is largely overwhelmed by the wine’s hardwood finish. Although I felt this wine actually had something to say, I could not see the forest for the trees. (78 pts.) – Tasted 4/16/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]
1998 La Petite Eglise
On April - 12 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
Bright ruby in appearance.
Cassis and raspberry on the nose.
Lots of fruit, soft, well balanced.
Mid/high acidity. Long finish. Bit of wood on the palate. (90 pts.) – Tasted 4/12/2008.
Popularity: unranked [?]