Soudars 1994 Yamada Nishiki Rice The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports

The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved "1999" on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August

Strawberry and raspberry aromas are complicated by exotic Asian spices and gain sweetness with air

They also pioneered the idea to bottle small lots from almacenistas (small bodegas who produce and age wine that they sell to other bodegas rather than offering bottled to consumers) showing the name of the almacenista and the village where the wine has aged

This precious expression of Sangiovese exhibits a gorgeous level of intensity and power

a hint of unsmoked cigar tobacco and plenty of black and blue fruits

Soudars 1994 Yamada Nishiki Rice The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports