Ratings
By Robert Parker 86
Tasting Notes
I consistently found this 1996 to be a hard wine. Despite its deep ruby/purple color, it is monolithic, with notes of earth and black currant fruit submerged beneath a tannic structure. Although medium-bodied, with some weight and extract, the wine is ferociously hard and backward. Give it 3-5 years of cellaring, and hope for the best. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999)
By Robert Parker