Two Hands, Ares other_regions There's more austerity to this

There's more austerity to this wine than in most vintages

50% new oak

One of the many highlights in this range

1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time

(from Les Pelles

Two Hands, Ares other_regions There's more austerity to thisDark purple. A sexy, intensely perfumed bouquet evokes dark berry liqueur, incense, potpourri and cola, with a smoky mineral nuance building as the wine opens in the glass. Juicy, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering concentrated blueberry, cherry cola and floral pastille flavors and a strong suggestion of spicecake. This utterly palate staining wine comes off as vibrant, even graceful, with silky tannins adding shape and grip to the extremely long