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98 RP.
"One of the most concentrated wines I have ever tasted (reminiscent of the Clarendon Hills Astralis) . . . the 35-year old vine age . . . resulted in something special. It boasts an opaque black/purple color, followed by a sumptuous nose of licorice, Asian spices, tar, and concentrated blackberry fruit. Thick in the mouth, with remarkably full body and surprising balance . . . . A name to watch for is Drew Noon, who has taken over his father's winery, and apparently hit the bull's eye with everything I tasted in 1997. Noon's wines taste like the essence of their respective varietals . . . . These are wines of extraordinary depth and richness, with amazing upside potential in the bottle." Wine Advocate #122, Apr 1999 |