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1998 Other 90/100
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Taster #8852 · Dec 3, 2017
93/100
Wow. Bought six mags on sale when Diageo was exiting. Opened the third tonight to celebrate the 2017 deer season, paired with Camembert, fresh venison backstrap with mushrooms, wilted kale and yam salad. The cork was as solid as yesterday’s bottling. A full tablespoon of precipitated tannin on decanting. Mixed berries and tarred hemp on the nose, silky on the edge of the tongue, long anise finish. Why can't they do this one again? They are the Penfolds folks, after …
1998 vintage
Taster #9824 · Sep 25, 2016
Amazingly, we can still taste the blackberry cassis and the rich ripe dark sweet fruits, and the dark earthiness. It's a strong wine, so may have limited appeal. We liked it, although it's not our favorite style.
1998 vintage
Taster #7780 · Jun 20, 2015
89/100
In good shape for '98; rich medium+ body, still some oak, blackberry-cassis, slight hint of ripe sweet dark fruits, dark earthiness; classic old school Napa cab. did not show too much signs of aging, holds itself well. Not my style, lacks a bit of elegance and character but exactly what should be.
1998 vintage
Taster #8798 · Nov 23, 2014
remarkably good. figured it was way past its prime...not so at all. decanted and sipped over a 2 hour period. best after 1 hour. 92 pts.
1998 vintage
Taster #3139 · Oct 11, 2010
a little past it's prime
1998 vintage
Taster #6272 · Nov 26, 2009
90/100
This drank very well. Still lots of fruit, smooth tannins, great finish. Aging it made a big difference.
1998 vintage
Taster #5988 · Mar 12, 2009
88/100
A little on the light side. Tannins have all but disappeared. Drinking smooth, past its prime. Lacking in complexity but still very enjoyable.
1998 vintage
Taster #2284 · Oct 8, 2008
92/100
Still drinking extremely well. Sorry to see it go. We decided on this one following a 2001 Sterling Merlot and the consensus among the three of us was a preference for the cab. Still had decent fruit even though it appears beyond its age recommendation. Tannins have definitely softened.
1998 vintage
Taster #5472 · Jun 23, 2007
Not as exciting as the Chateau Potelle, but still nice. A little bitey.
1998 vintage
Taster #8784 · Jan 10, 2007
86/100
I don't think I expected much from this wine so it definitely exceeded my expectations. Typical Cab notes with some cedar and straw too. Nice mid-palate and finish. Little tannin. Not a wine to think on but pleasant to drink none the less.
1998 vintage
Taster #9229 · Apr 22, 2006
Very good, drank along side the 2000. I prefered the '98, Michele the '00.
1998 vintage
Taster #9229 · Apr 2, 2006
This had to be corked, but we drank it anyway; it wasn't entirely unpleasant; the nose reeked of musty cork; but the palate still showed dark berries and pencil lead, the mustiness creeping in just a little; would probably have been a very enjoyable wine.
1998 vintage
Taster #4231 · Feb 19, 2006
90/100
Delightful. Structured at first, seemed to thin out over time.
1998 vintage
Taster #9420 · Jul 16, 2004
Excellent with steak at Sullivan’s.
1998 vintage
Taster #5209 · Apr 1, 2001
I tasted this wine once before and found it tight, acidic, and not very flavorful, but this time, the wine was much improved…mostly straightforward black currant with some vanilla and cedar. The nose is the wine's best feature, the palate is ripe and concentrated but somewhat short. From 375 ml bottle.
1998 vintage