From the very good 1996 vintage and scoring 92100 parker points the 1996 exhibits a deep rubypurple color and a surprisingly tight bouquet with aeration notes of fresh tobacco dried herbs smoke asphalt and black fruits emerge but reluctantly it is tannic and medium bodied with outstanding purity and a layered multidimensional style drink now 2030 this vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories corkscrew wine pour