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Rol Valentin 1998

Tasting Notes

Another quasi-garage wine made from 10.6 acres of vines planted with 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc, this wine enjoys malolactic fermentation in barrel, aging on its lees, and while unfined, does receive a light filtration.

90
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com, April 2021

Interesting charred, bonfire notes that seem fruit- rather than oak-derived. Very sappy, not especially intense and rather Pomerol-like but a lovely drink already. Fine tannins underneath. Tastes Italian! Energetic.

17.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, March 2006
90
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (134), April 2001
89/92
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (128), April 2000
90/93
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (122), April 1999
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