Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1998 (750ml) Cynthia all wrapped around a firm

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This is one of the great wines of the vintage

this wine should be drunk alone as a dessert

but it continues to show just what great balance and length can mean in Bordeaux

One of the more intellectually-styled Moutons

Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1998 (750ml) Cynthia all wrapped around a firmThe 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