Gruaud Larose 1982 750mL (Slightly Corroded Capsule) Sine Qua Non has dreamed of producing a

has dreamed of producing a classic California Cabernet for years

sweet tannin and a layered mouthfeel

tree bark and wild fungi plus a touch of garrigue

Cedar and sweet tobacco

The main difference is that those previously rigid tannin have loosened their collar in recent months

Gruaud Larose 1982 750mL (Slightly Corroded Capsule) Sine Qua Non has dreamed of producing a"One of the most powerful, massive wines of the vintage is the 1982 Gruaud Larose, a full bodied, broad and concentrated effort redolent of ripe black fruits, loamy soil, smoked meats, leather, espresso roast and hints of cigar wrapper. Rich, layered and expansive, its deep core of ripe, fleshy fruit is framed by sweet, powdery tannins. As ever with the wines of the Cordier era, the fly in the ointment is that the wine's wild, somewhat animal profile