'98 d'Arenberg "The Footbolt" Old Vine Shiraz

[Drew]

Had two bottles available at the Ocean.
First bottle...CORKED!

Second bottle....totally closed down and it had been resting for 8 weeks. Little nose of plum and a little oak. Flavors of oak, earth but where's the fruit? After several hours and still no fruit emerging vaccu-vined and set it aside. 15 hours later checked it and guess who came to dinner....Fruit! Now the wine's singing ripe plum, spicy blackberry and vanilla flavors with a nice finish. 13.9%alc/vol. $15. If you got em...hold em.

Drew