Old World Vs. New World

Here are the [wines](http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=8356) I tasted today:

* **2006 Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands**
The nose had black currant, cherry, chocolate, spice, and vanilla. The palate was soft, rich, and juicy, and had black currant, spice, chocolate, and a nice clove finish. (91 pts.)
* **2004 Garretson Wine Company Syrah The Aisling - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles**
The nose had musty earth, raspberry, cherry, pepper, and spice. The palate was soft and slightly sweet, and had raspberry, smoke, earth, spice, and a good cherry finish. (91 pts.)
* **2006 Ferraton Père & Fils St. Joseph La Source - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph**
The nose had raspberry, cherry, and earth. The palate was smooth, and had stone, raspberry, cherry, and a dirty finish. (90 pts.)
* **2006 Château Clerc Milon - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac**
The nose had chocolate, creme brulee, black currant, and vanilla. The palate was smooth, and had cedar, black currant, and a chocolate finish. (90 pts.)
* **2006 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir Saratoga Cuvée - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains**
The nose had raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and raw cookie dough. The palate was soft and had raspberry, blueberry, spice, forest floor, and a good vanilla finish. (89 pts.)
* **2005 Château Saint-André Corbin - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Georges-St. Émilion**
The nose had lots of toast and oak, leather, earth, and dark berries. The palate was smooth and had leather, earth, oak, raspberry, and a toasty finish. (88 pts.)
* **2006 Summers Winery Merlot Reserve - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley**
The nose had wet leaves, bitter sweet chocolate, and raspberry. The palate was juicy, and had raspberry, earth, and a chocolate finish. (87 pts.)
* **2004 Surh Luchtel Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley**
The nose had manure, plum, raspberry, and a smoky finish. The palate was soft, and had smoke, barnyard, raspberry, and a good plum finish. (91 pts.)
* **2006 Château Clerc Milon - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac**
The nose had chocolate, creme brulee, black currant, and vanilla. The palate was smooth, and had cedar, black currant, and a chocolate finish. (90 pts.)