100/100 PP
"The 1998 Cuvee Centenaire is an awesome Chateauneuf du Pape. Made from extremely old vines, this is the essence of both Chateauneuf du Pape and the Grenache grape. The wine...
92/100 vinous
The 1998 Monprivato from Giuseppe Mascarello perfectly embodies the quality of the vintage. This is a relatively slender, accessible Monprivato, yet all of the elements a...
95/100 PP
"The 1998 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select was produced during a challenging vintage in Napa Valley with an incredible heat wave in mid-July, with temperatures at th...
97/100 WS
"Alluring from the get-go, with layers of warmed raspberry, plum and boysenberry confiture pumping along, carried by a remarkably dense but creamy structure. The finish shows...
Das Kirchenstück – der „Montrachet der Pfalz"
"Die Bedeutung des Kirchenstück-Weinbergs für den Weinbau in der Pfalz kann gar nicht hoch genug eingeschätzt werden. Umgeben von anderen...
94/100 PP
"The 1998 Sperss reveals a perfume of black fruits, truffles, earth, and spice box. Dense, massive yet seamless, this beautifully integrated wine possesses low acidity as wel...