LEDA, CASTILLA Y LEON, VINAS VIEJAS 1998 (1.5L) TAR-ROSES with lots of cedar

with lots of cedar

suitably framed tannins

seductive texture - both harmonious and appealing

high polyphenol values

LEDA, CASTILLA Y LEON, VINAS VIEJAS 1998 (1.5L) TAR-ROSES with lots of cedarbase 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