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1998 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

1998 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
The full quantity of the 1998 vintage has been aged for two years in French oak barriques and then matured for a further year in bottle before release. An iconic Australian wine, rare and highly
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Tasting Notes

The vintage conditions have resulted in the 1998 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon being reasonably typical. The colour is medium-to-deep brick red and condition is bright. The nose has lively fruit aromatics of redcurrant, mulberries and raspberries with hints of stewed apple and rhubarb, all neatly integrated with chocolaty, smoky oak aromatics. The palate is ripe and supple, with good weight and flesh. The myriad of red fruits apparent on the nose show through again, and so there are lively concentrated fruit flavours that give richness and length. There is power, a characteristically tight structure, and well-balanced acid and fine ripe tannins that give definition and length on the finish. Finally, the wine is rounded out by smoky/spicy oak flavours.

Although the amount of rain that fell during harvest period made this the wettest year since 1989, it is better compared to the 1985 vintage which was also picked in two parts because of rain after the semillon harvest. Interestingly, Keith regards the 1985 alongside the 1980 as the best Moss Wood Cabernets of the decade. In comparing the 1985 and the 1998, Keith believes that they both show lovely sweet fruit, ripe tannins, a soft, supple texture and impressive depth of flavour. Because of the introduction of cabernet franc and petit verdot to the blend, he feels that the 1998 is showing slightly fresher fruit aromatics compared to the 1985 at a similar stage of its development. Although the 1998 lacks the complexity and concentration of the 1996 and 1995, it has lovely flavour and typical Moss Wood richness.

Wine Details
Barrel No. 1MOSCS98
Unit Size Bottle
Bottle Size 750mL