On Jan 11, 12:17Â*pm, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> On Jan 11, 11:53Â*am, DaleW > wrote:
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> > On Jan 11, 10:49�am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
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> > > Opened at a tasting last night.
> > > 2000 Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertain "Lavaut St. Jacques" -It seemed
> > > cloudy and a bit tired right after it was opened but within 30 minutes
> > > it seemed to settle and become much clearer and brighter. �Nose of
> > > crushed red berries and iron. �Rich red cherry on the palate with a
> > > bit of mushroom and leather notes. �Very fine tannins and a smooth
> > > finish. A-
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> > > 2004 Barnett Spring Mountain Cabernet-Fairly light weight from start
> > > to finish. �Deep purple color but not much nose. �A bit of black
> > > cherry and oak at first but it seemed to get weaker the longer it was
> > > opened. �Subdued black fruit flavors and not much else. �Perhpas a bad
> > > bottle? C
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> > Too bad about the Barnett, I usually find it one of my favorite
> > reasonable CalCabs. But last I had was 2001.
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> FYI, it retails for $63.00 in Ohio the Rattlesnake is over $100.- Hide quoted text -
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Ouch! I paid $36 for the 2001. Don't have recorded what I paid for '96
(only other I still have), but considerably less