1999 Proprietary Red H Block
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Any remaining bottles of the 1999 Red Wine H Block need to be finished. Dried cherry, herb, smoke and scorched earth flavors offer only modest depth and complexity. Elements of brett sit on the edge of being overpowering, and that will only grow over time as the fruit continues to fade.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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(a 60/40 blend of cabernet franc and merlot): Good full ruby-red. Captivating, expressive, vibrant aromas of plum, graphite and leather. At once lush and penetrating, with excellent inner-mouth energy and a very fine-grained texture. This powerfully structured wine seems still to be evolving in a positive way. Finishes very long, with superb firm tannins and building intensity. Very Right Bank in style, showing the energy of this late, cool year.