It has been two years since I popped a bottle of this Bordeaux blend from Merryvale. WOW, this is still in its prime. Well balanced with fruit, structure and finish, this is a big wine. I am constantly amazed at how many well made '98's are drinking GREAT now. I am glad I still have a half case remaining.
Upon the mistaken advice from WS, I opened this bottle because they recommended drinking by 2007, what a mistake. This wine still has a ton of life left in it, big and bold mouthfeel with the layered, elegant style for which Far Niente is famous for. I am glad this was not my last bottle, because I still think there is another 4 or 5 years left in this wine.
A year later this wine is still drinking very well. This is a Bbg, elegant cab with dark rich fruit, pepper, spice, tobacco, and black pepper. Well integrated tannins and a long, smooth lush finish. Overall the two '98's edged out this wine, but not by much.
1998 Merryvale Profile 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
It has been two years since I popped a bottle of this Bordeaux blend from Merryvale. WOW, this is still in its prime. Well balanced with fruit, structure and finish, this is a big wine. I am constantly amazed at how many well made '98's are drinking GREAT now. I am glad I still have a half case remaining.
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1998 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Upon the mistaken advice from WS, I opened this bottle because they recommended drinking by 2007, what a mistake. This wine still has a ton of life left in it, big and bold mouthfeel with the layered, elegant style for which Far Niente is famous for. I am glad this was not my last bottle, because I still think there is another 4 or 5 years left in this wine.
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1999 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
A year later this wine is still drinking very well. This is a Bbg, elegant cab with dark rich fruit, pepper, spice, tobacco, and black pepper. Well integrated tannins and a long, smooth lush finish. Overall the two '98's edged out this wine, but not by much.
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