Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1998 (750ml) Size:750ml distinct hints of surmaturite Then

distinct hints of surmaturite Then big

but displays less sense of energy

Still young and unevolved

this was a terrific buy

Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1998 (750ml) Size:750ml distinct hints of surmaturite ThenThe 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard was bottled earlier than usual as this vintage is not as massive or concentrated as its predecessors. To my palate, the 1998 is good, although I am not convinced it will be long lived. There are 2,300 cases of this 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc blend. It is supple and elegant, with a complex, evolved bouquet of smoke, black currants, spice box, and cedar. In the mouth, the