'O' my goodness! Another Top Ten cabernet!

Thursday June 30, 2011
‘O’ hosted by Bob & Karen

1. Black Opal 2009 South Eastern Australia
   Bob 4, Karen 2, Mike 4, Becky 3, Lauren 5, Kara 2, Dane 2
   Karen: “Smells like paint. I don’t like this. I don’t think I’m going to drink it.”
   Bob: “I don’t think it’s that bad.”
   Kara: “Smells like spackle.”
   


2. Opera Prima 10 - Produce of Spain
   Bob 5, Karen 4, Mike 4, Becky 4, Lauren 3, Kara 2.5, Dane 3
   Mike: “Fruity. Like black currants.”
   Lauren: “I don’t like this one. Watery.”
   Karen: “Fruity.”
   Bob: “Juicy. Body-less.”
   


3. Oberon 2008 Napa Valley
   Bob 6.5, Karen 6.5, Mike 5, Becky 5.5, Lauren 4, Kara 6.5, Dane 7
   Karen: “Oakey. Dry. Woody.”
   Bob: “I like it woody. Lots of tannins.”
   Dane: “Best one of the night so far.”
   Becky: “Smells like citronella. Dry.”
   


4. Le Serre Nuove dell Ornellaia 2008 Bolgheri $63!!!!!
   Bob 7, Karen 8, Mike 5, Becky 6.5, Lauren 4, Kara 6, Dane 5
   Mike: “Strong taste.”
   Karen: “Less woody than the last one.”
   Kara: “I don’t like the smell, but I like the taste.”
   Bob: “Different. Woody.”
   


5. White Oak 2007 Napa Valley
   Bob 8, Karen 8, Mike 7, Becky 7, Lauren 8, Kara 8, Dane 7
   Mike: “I like the smell.”
   Bob: “Fresh and satisfying smell.”
   Karen: “A bit of a bite.”
   Becky: “Vanilla”