1998 Livingston-Moffett Gemstone Vineyard
- 91 WA
- 88 WS
- Variety
Proprietary Blend
Wine Spectator | Rating: 88
Showy with its lavish oak shadings, it's plush, with layers of currant, coffee, mocha, anise and mineral. Finishes with soft, fleshy tannins and a complex aftertaste.Author: James LaubeWine Advocate | Rating: 91
With a limited production of 435 cases, the 1998 Gemstone Vineyard is the finest Livingston offering I have tasted in many years. It exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as sweet aromas of cassis, licorice, and oak. Full-bodied, fleshy, rich, and pure, this is a mouth-filling effort. Consume it over the next 15 years.Author: Robert Parker
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Collector Data For This Wine
- 288 bottles owned
- 17 collectors