"Tom S" > wrote in message
om...
>
> 2001 Melville, Carrie's Vineyard (Santa Barbara County), $43. A big,
> generous, fruit-forward wine,

>with enough structure to support its
> over-the-top (15.1%) alcohol.

I don't doubt this is a flavorful wine, but I do have issues with wine that
is that high in alcohol. I know these issues have been discussed before here
and that the California sunshine and late harvest have a lot to do with it,
but I still find these alcohol levels a bit high.


dcr