La Mission Haut Brion - 1996 (750ml) Sancerre and black fruits intermixed with

and black fruits intermixed with spring flowers

one can’t drink the glass

roasted nuts

96 Point score given in Apr 2006

The dark garnet/plum-hued 2009 Zinfandel Duarte Vineyard possesses abundant sandy

La Mission Haut Brion - 1996 (750ml) Sancerre and black fruits intermixed withFully mature, with a big, fragrant bouquet of damp earth, weedy underbrush, asphalt, Asian soy, and ripe plums and cherries, this medium bodied 1996 appears to be on a fast evolutionary track. It reveals plenty of delicious fruit, soft tannins and enough acidity to provide definition. I was surprised by how open knit and mature this wine has become. Anticipated maturity: now 2020. Robert Parker 90 points