92 points -- ... shows considerable tannin in its flavors, but enormously powerful, rich, high acid characteristics. It is somewhat of a paradox to taste. Five years ago (1997), it was exhibiting huge, powerful, concentrated flavors, but also high acid and high tannin... seems very youthful, very backward... Whether it will all come together in a seamless classic remains open to conjecture... 7,950 case
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