like new cork - waxy no seepage; dark red with a little browning. When it opened up it showed surprisingly youthful red, cassis fruit with graphite, good lift. Well integrated tannins. Good texture. Long finish. Plenty of life left
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Past it's prime, the '98 SLV still has a nice bouquet, but the soft tannins that makes this wine so wonderful while it's still young feel an it feeble when it is a bit older.
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6/10/2023 - SadEdjo Likes this wine: 94 Points
like new cork - waxy no seepage; dark red with a little browning. When it opened up it showed surprisingly youthful red, cassis fruit with graphite, good lift. Well integrated tannins. Good texture. Long finish. Plenty of life left
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10/22/2017 - WestUAg wrote: 88 Points
Past its prime...if you have this drink up now
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12/23/2016 - Alongfield Likes this wine: 89 Points
Past it's prime, the '98 SLV still has a nice bouquet, but the soft tannins that makes this wine so wonderful while it's still young feel an it feeble when it is a bit older.
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3/31/2012 - maderay wrote: 90 Points
Drank at Rezaz with Erica and Vicki, 3/31/12. Some liquor. Decanted because cork broke. Continue to evolve in the decanter. Very pleasurable. VG+
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7/21/2010 - twelch wrote: 88 Points
No formal notes. A nice bottle of wine but wasn't all that memorable.
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