On Jan 17, 6:34�pm, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> WIth lunch of braised Kobe shortribs:
> 1990 Caymus Napa Cabernet- showing a touch of age with a slight
> brickish tint. �Medium weight in the glass. �Very plummy on the nose
> with a fair amount of dusty notes. �Red berries and plum on the
> palate, a bit of leather and cedar. �Well resolved tannins with an
> almost sweet finish. Nice wine. "A-"
>
> 1997 Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi-Light red color with some pink at
> the rim. �Bright red fruit nose with plenty of typical Barolo floral
> rose notes. �Fairly powerful on the palate with plenty of acidic
> backbone. �Red cherry, exotic spice flavors and a fair amount of
> tannin on the finish but a terrific foil to the rich Kobe beef. �"A"

Nice notes. I have one bottle of the '97 Einaudi normale left. As you
might expect, not the power you describe in the Cannubi, but a nice
wine.