Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1998 (750ml) Veneto

Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1998 (750ml) VenetoWinemaker Notes The 1998 Rothschild is deeply colored, the wine is an attractive purple red. The relatively discreet first nose displays aromas of black fruit, blackcurrant and leather with a mineral cast, while more intense, oaky notes appear on airing, together with a touch of mocha. The clean and well structured attack displays a lovely, acidulated freshness that heralds high quality texture. Powerful and smooth tannins support a mid palate of

These carry into the palate  a little pineapple

pastry and honey with mouthwatering acidity

smooth and soft

The grapes are harvested between 10 and 20 September

Low annual rainfall of 200-300mm and the remarkable soils produce fine and elegant Garnacha which is punctuated by intense black fruit flavors with complex mineral

the wine has an intense

This full-bodied red wine has a balanced flavor profile of dark fruit

Vinification: Grapes are hand-harvested

The wine was rack and returned twice to blend and aged for 16 months before bottling

and fresh dark berries

black cherries and figs with hints of spice

with a mix of palo santo