1998 Lengs & Cooter Swinton Cab/shiraz

[winoweenie]

Big mistake opening this hummer. Huge wine with tons of stuffing that needs at least another 5-8 to become civilized. Only 13.8% alc but everything else about the wine is Gonzo. Should turn into one kick-patootie bottle. NR/91. 27 by the box.WW

[Drew]

Not familiar with the wine, WW, how does it compare with "The Victor" other than it's a blend?

Drew

[winoweenie]

85% Cab/15% Shiraz. More like a Napa Mounrain cab than an Aussie. Lots of stuffing. WW

[winoweenie]

Opened another of this big, bad, boy yesterday. Has traded his steel-toed work boots for some Nikes. Evolved nose of blackand red fruits, white pepper, sweet spices and some leather.Lots of tannins still lurking in the background that'll take another 2-4 to resolve. Full of fine-grained sediment. Even after sitting upright in the cellar for 3 hours still had to be filter-decanted. Still a powerful mouthfull of juice but the depth of the fruit is superb. Deep ruby. Strong center weight and a solid 4+ lapper finish kicks this sucker rite at the outstanding mark. 90/91. Can go higher. WW