monday evening tasting,
3-Chateau Clark 1990 oranging on the edges, pale in colour. On the nose a light smokey feel, a little hickory, and red berries. Taste was light with no tannin agression, easy going but lacking in fruit (we agreed that it is slightly past peak) on the finale a little black licorice. Nice over all. 36$cad(at the time, he thinks)Mondavi 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon red-orangish edges. over dose of wood on the nose, vanilla, a certain cherry jam-ness (if that makes any sence), as well as a little spice (couldnt figure out which one :( ) slightly linear taste, rustic, lack of finesse, For some reason while tasting it I thought it to be a Sangiovese from the US due to the lightness and cherry-ness to it, lack of acidity drove me away from italy.. but I was wrong. 46$cad
2-Campillo Riserva 1994 Wow black-ness! dark and thick ! concentrated wine I haven`t often tasted so much torrefaction .petrol, coffee, chocolat, intense fruit feeling, musky wood, a little cayenne pepper, nice acidity. I loved it! and I managed to call the region and vintage, next time though the house will be easy to call. 52$cad1-Pian Delle Vigne, 1997 One word rings through on this one, Solid but fine. I am anxious to see how it will be in another 8-10y. Nice fruit-tannin balance. a cherry dominance with undertones of vanilla, nice acidity and astringence . I enjoyed very much. 59$cad
4- Joseph Phelps Napa Cabernet-Sauvignon 1998 solid colour, again a light petrol taste, strawberries confits, nice tannins, hardly any acidity. I am almost sure this one is not 100%cabernet.. its too light a nice bottle but a ridiculous price at 64$cad..Chris