1998 Geyser Peak Sonoma Coast

[Innkeeper]

We popped it tonight. The one year in the rack was all it needed. Not a great wine, obviously, but a much better wine than it would have been a year ago. It had distinct varietal character on nose and upfont (cassis, et al), nice heft and body with smooth tannin across the palate, and a pleasant finish. Matched nicely with simply broiled fillet steaks and salad tonight. I think this is an abject lesson that it is worthwhile to lay down a first level wine from a quality producer for a year or so, and then enjoying it at its peak. One of the better $10 American wines we've had in a long time.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 04-07-2002).]