Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero 1998

Deep red, evolved rim.

Sumptuous, complex nose - earth/clay, brown sugar/oak spice, candied cherry, slow-roasted meat and a fresh herb (mint?) note.

Middle-weight in the mouth, but has nice breadth of flavor. Flavor core includes wilted herbs, iron and a custard character typical of Monasterio. Still loaded with structure, but it doesn't impede flavor flow. Tannin seems distinctly softer than a bottle a year ago.


$28