Loads of character in this one. You can almost smell the soil. Very powerful and impressive with masses of tannins and medium sweetness. It shows opulent aromas and flavors of wet earth green tea and berry. A tough young wine that needs to age. Best after 2000. 1300 cases made. –JS

The 1991's impressive color and flashy nose of pepper spice earth black truffles and black fruits suggest a developed forward character. Medium to full-bodied with significant tannin and moderate sweetness this 1991 although impressive was almost overwhelmed in a blind peer group tasting by some of the more rich and concentrated examples. Already approachable give the 1991 5-7 years of cellaring and drink it over the next 20-25.Importer: Premium Ports & Madeiras Sausalito CA; tel. (415) 331-7656.