90s Californians

Dinner at Fook Lam Moon (福臨門).

1995 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley in magnum - this was fairly good with classic minty and sweet fruit nose. The wine was smooth on the palate, but had enough concentration to go with the meaty dishes like the suckling pig.

1997 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - this was a big disappointment for me.  The nose was very green and vegetal, and I was wondering if the wine was "off" or slightly corked. It revealed none of the characteristics that I was expecting from this wine.

Full post on dinner is here.