Château Musar Red 1998
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The cooler 1998 has an elegant Cinsault dominance; the color is lighter and more delicately perfumed than a typical vintage. Despite this initial impression, the wine is deceptively powerful with vibrant acidity and fresh, soft red fruit flavours, and a very long, spicy finish.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
AGING:
Fermentation progressed smoothly, although slightly quicker than usual, maceration was up to four weeks. The wines were racked into French Nevers oak casks in August 1999 and aged for twelve months, then blended in September 2000 and bottled in August 2001.
ALCOHOL:
13.5 % Alc.
CONTENT:
Vol. 75 cl.
Contains sulfites