Deep brick colored, the 1988 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is redolent of baked cherries, plum preserves and black truffles with hints of Marmite toast, chargrill and damp soil. Medium-bodied, the palate is very firm and chewy, with a crisp acid line lifting the densely packed fruit, finishing long and earthy. It has more punch than the 1983, but not as much polish. (LPB)
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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