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97
/ 100
Huon Hooke -
95
/ 100
Campbell Mattinson
Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
1998
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia,
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"Deep, youthful, bright colour. An explosive bouquet of mocha, dark fruits, toasty oak, smoked-oysters and raisin bread. Chocolate and espresso coffee. A typical Penfolds red but of a very high order, and this bottle is in immaculate condition. At 23 years it looks to have at least another 10 to 15 years in it. A remarkable, outstanding wine."
- Huon Hooke
95 / 100
"Beautiful filigreed tannin. Lots of plummy, minty, curranty flavour. Oak has sunk right down into the wine. Outstanding quality here. Gentle wafts of leather, even game, but in the nicest possible way."
- Campbell Mattinson
Tasting Notes
1998 was the "Vintage of the century"
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity