Leeuwin, Rabbit Ridge, and Barnett

Dinner at a friend's home.

1993 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series - very good, with minerals, earth, petrol, buttery cream, oak, citrus nose. Acidity balance was OK. Medium- to full-bodied. Very enjoyable.

Bought from Oriental House for TWD 1,200.

1996 Rabbit Ridge Zinfandel Hedin Vineyard - pretty good once it opened up. Fuller-bodied and very fruity. Acidity sometimes a bit more evident, but I liked this wine.

Bought from Oaks for SGD 61.

1997 Barnett Vineyards Merlot - soft and earthy, lots of minerals on top of the fruit. Typically merlot from California. Pretty good,