Kiona '99

[Innkeeper]

Popped one of the '97s last night as a welcome home treat with a couple of Angus KC strip steaks. It was great. Nice nose of cassis (the blackcurrent liqueur) and other fruit. In other words, it had the quintessential cabernet nose. This was followed by much the same upfront; and then a lovely blend of fruit, acid, tannin, and oak across the palate, all wrapped in splendid complexity. The finish was delightful. Matched perfectly with the grillpanned steak. The wine was almost wide open. A couple more hours in the carafe would have done the complete job. For the second bottle, will do that, or wait a couple of more years.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 02-21-2002).]