1998 Rosemount Estate Cab/Merlot/Petit Verdot Traditional

Opaque bright ruby. Port-like aromas of tarry berries and bitter chocolate. Dense and thick, with syrupy flavors of dark berries and bitter cherry. Could use more definition and refinement but there strong material here. Finishes with lush, dusty tannins and late notes of leather and pipe tobacco.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: July/August 2001

Rich in texture, yummy with focused blueberry, plum and currant flavors, firm with fine tannins but open enough to allow the flavors to echo nicely on the finish. Impressive for its structure and harmony, if not quite as complex as the 1997.

Drink Dates: 2002-2008

Author: Harvey Steiman