Wine tasting note: 1996 Laurel Glen Counterpoint

1996 Laurel Glen Counterpoint

17th May 1999 GBP14 USA Table Red

Opaque purple with a pink rim.
Dense, dumb nose of cassis, tar and oak.
Big, full-bodied wine with sweet cassis and mint flavours, hard tannins and a good, oaky finish.
Needs 3 to 6 years, but impressive.

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