Hermitage 1989 75cl

This tannic, formidably endowed wine has already begun to close down, but the black/ruby/purple color, the intensely fragrant nose of jammy cassis, minerals, and spices, and the full-bodied, rich, concentrated style are unmistakable. An enormously rich, backward Hermitage, it does not share the roasted character or sheer massiveness and tannic clout of the 1990, but it is a spectacularly concentrated Hermitage that will age effortlessly for 20-30 years. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted 6/96.