Wolf Blass, Black Label, South Australia, Australia, 1998

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Tasted by: Sarah Ahmed
This highly acclaimed vintage has produced a cracker. Initially brooding, with time in glass this blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Shiraz and 5% Merlot unleashes a maelstrom of muscular but perfumed blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Seamlessly integrated creamy, mochachino oak (this wine spent 20 months in new French and American hogsheads) and ripe supporting tannins let the powerful, very persistent fruit do the talking. Terrific intensity and length.
Producer
Wolf Blass
Brand
Black Label
Vintage
1998
Colour
Red
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Alcohol
14.00%
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