LEDA, CASTILLA Y LEON, VINAS VIEJAS 1998 (1.5L) Chardonnay and a classically structured

and a classically structured

red rose water

Lifted and bright on the palate but soft tannins letting the aromatics do all the talking

Abreu’s first venture with Cabernet Sauvignon was from the Madrona Ranch

I can’t imagine it not evolving gracefully

LEDA, CASTILLA Y LEON, VINAS VIEJAS 1998 (1.5L) Chardonnay and a classically structuredbase of neck 92 points CellarTracker Member Drank from magnum, no decant. Purplish color, darker than expected, no discernible bricking. Nose of dark fruits, some leather too. Medium bodied, plenty of fruit, still fairly tannic and nicely structured wine. Some tertiary elements showing earth & meat, but leather mostly; the concentration of black fruits was the most noticeable aspect of this wine to me. As I recall, this was somewhat of a modern style