1999 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch

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This is the first wine we're having with Easter Dinner, as a complement to my wife's salmon roullade appetizer.

Clear brilliant yellow. Fig, lemon, and light toasted oak notes continue on the palate, where they're met by mineral elements, a slightly viscous mouthfeel, snappy acidity, and a long, clean finish. Elegance and balance--far from an overoaked California diacetyl bomb. About $38 here in NYC. 92/90.