Two Hands, Ares other_regions 1998 was a late flowering

1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time

(from Les Pelles

There's more austerity to this wine than in most vintages

One of the many highlights in this range

Two Hands, Ares other_regions 1998 was a late floweringDark purple. A sexy, intensely perfumed bouquet evokes dark berry liqueur, incense, potpourri and cola, with a smoky mineral nuance building as the wine opens in the glass. Juicy, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering concentrated blueberry, cherry cola and floral pastille flavors and a strong suggestion of spicecake. This utterly palate staining wine comes off as vibrant, even graceful, with silky tannins adding shape and grip to the extremely long