Napa, Piemonte and Bordeaux

2002 Far Niente Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon;
Deep ruby, liquorice, cassis, leather, coffee and floral notes of roses and violets and some spices. Soft and ripe tannins, quite soft attack and elegant, fresh acidity, balanced and a long finish. A very elegant Napa. 93


2001 Gaja Langhe Sperss;
Ruby. Very closed, but elegant nose. Then liquorice, roses, some vanilla, chocolate, tar, very complex and youthfull. Great acidity and massive, yet elegant and ripe tannins, cherries and leather, a true beauty. Keep. 95


1999 Chateau Gruaud-Larose;
Ruby red, outstanding nose, cigars, a bit of vanilla, cedar, blackcurrants, bellpeppers, cherries. Great acidity, well structured, good and ripe tannins, well balanced, plums, long elegant finish. 90