A consistently fine wine, and the '97 doesn't miss a beat. Lavender and rose-petal aromas lead into a full mouthfeel that maintains terrific balance. Warm and spicy, the black fruit mixes nicely with some light woody notes. This one is drinkable right now, but the mildly tannic finish indicates that it will improve over the next 18 months.
A consistently fine wine, and the '97 doesn't miss a beat. Lavender and rose-petal aromas lead into a full mouthfeel that maintains terrific balance. Warm and spicy, the black fruit mixes nicely with some light woody notes. This one is drinkable right now, but the mildly tannic finish indicates that it will improve over the next 18 months.
A consistently fine wine, and the '97 doesn't miss a beat. Lavender and rose-petal aromas lead into a full mouthfeel that maintains terrific balance. Warm and spicy, the black fruit mixes nicely with some light woody notes. This one is drinkable right now, but the mildly tannic finish indicates that it will improve over the next 18 months.