Dinner with VA, Bic, Ian, Darias, Kim - Blind Tasting with full MOT scoring

Full MOT scoring. Dinner was aromatic beef curry and Chicken a'la King

• 2001 Blackstone Winery Merlot California - USA, California
  Dusty and wet potato bouquet with brown edges. Thin with a short finish. (80 pts.)

• 1998 Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve - USA, California
  Acidic overall with good berry aromas (79 pts.)

• 2003 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Private Selection Central Coast - USA, California, Central Coast
  Dark red with moderate tannin (87 pts.)

• 2002 Jocelyn Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley
  Dark red with chocolate aroma. Soft and chewy with beery aromas. (90 pts.)

• 2002 Peter Lehmann Clancy's - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
  I think this is worth more than my formal score possibly mid 80s. Dusty bouquet with a light peppery start. Moderate finish that lasts for a while. (80 pts.)

• 2002 Flora Springs Trilogy - USA, California, Napa Valley
  Dry aroma with slight clinical bouquet. Heavy tannins. Great for steaks. (89 pts.)