Bold, full body, perfect for steak. Needs decant over 2 hours, still need another 10 years to see its peak. Great concentration, balance, 60 seconds long finish
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The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like smokey bacon and alcohol/hot. It tastes like black currant (cassis), burnt and medicinal. The body is light/medium. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has high acidity. Perhaps this bottle is over its peak? First one I have tried out of three. Advise giving yours a try if you're holding some.
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For a 1998 wine, it tasted beautifully, very lush, smooth,well balanced and supple, actually believe that this wine could have held out longer, perhaps another five-years or so; really yummy
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5/16/2023 - RServas Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still holding its own. Tannins have really mellowed. Great wine for our 25th Anniversary.
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7/29/2022 - Robin28 wrote: 93 Points
Bold, full body, perfect for steak. Needs decant over 2 hours, still need another 10 years to see its peak. Great concentration, balance, 60 seconds long finish
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12/6/2014 - rhaft22 wrote: 85 Points
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like smokey bacon and alcohol/hot. It tastes like black currant (cassis), burnt and medicinal. The body is light/medium. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has high acidity. Perhaps this bottle is over its peak? First one I have tried out of three. Advise giving yours a try if you're holding some.
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5/17/2011 - LordByron wrote: 91 Points
For a 1998 wine, it tasted beautifully, very lush, smooth,well balanced and supple, actually believe that this wine could have held out longer, perhaps another five-years or so; really yummy
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5/16/2011 - blabbott wrote: 91 Points
Ron and Linda Hall brought this wonderful wine to the beach. Tasty black spicy plum long finish. This was terrific!
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