In a strong performance for a weak vintage, the tobacco-leather-menthol nose of the '98 opens to a dry palate of berry, soy, subdued cassis flavors and leather accents. The feel is even and supple, and this drinks well now, closing with dry cherry fruit and fine tannins. Not a long-term keeper--drink through 2004.
In a strong performance for a weak vintage, the tobacco-leather-menthol nose of the '98 opens to a dry palate of berry, soy, subdued cassis flavors and leather accents. The feel is even and supple, and this drinks well now, closing with dry cherry fruit and fine tannins. Not a long-term keeper--drink through 2004.
In a strong performance for a weak vintage, the tobacco-leather-menthol nose of the '98 opens to a dry palate of berry, soy, subdued cassis flavors and leather accents. The feel is even and supple, and this drinks well now, closing with dry cherry fruit and fine tannins. Not a long-term keeper--drink through 2004.
In a strong performance for a weak vintage, the tobacco-leather-menthol nose of the '98 opens to a dry palate of berry, soy, subdued cassis flavors and leather accents. The feel is even and supple, and this drinks well now, closing with dry cherry fruit and fine tannins. Not a long-term keeper--drink through 2004.