Red-ruby. Aromatic nose of plum, redcurrant, black olive and fresh blood. Supple, pliant, juicy and fairly large-scaled; more harmonious today than the '98 example despite being quite young. The juicy quality carries through onto the long, ripely tannic finish. Late notes of iron and leather.
Vinous - Score: 89 (2000 January)
Red-ruby. Aromatic nose of plum, redcurrant, black olive and fresh blood. Supple, pliant, juicy and fairly large-scaled; more harmonious today than the '98 example despite being quite young. The juicy quality carries through onto the long, ripely tannic finish. Late notes of iron and leather.