Parker Coonawara Estate Terra Rosa First Growth - 1988 (750ml) Saga Prefecture Ripe yet elegant black fruit

Ripe yet elegant black fruit leads on the nose

An enduring live wire of acid runs through a palate of sweet and tart cherries and blackberries

Mouthfeel: Described as decent to viscous

Classic North Coast Merlot

it was difficult to make and only a few were manufactured and given by Mr

Parker Coonawara Estate Terra Rosa First Growth - 1988 (750ml) Saga Prefecture Ripe yet elegant black fruitThe 1996 Terra Rossa First Growth (1,500 cases made from a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot) reveals an opaque purple color, as well as a superb, expressive aromatic profile with the aforementioned scents, huge, fat, full bodied flavors that coat the palate, low acidity, sweet tannin, and a sensationally long finish. This spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon has few Australian rivals for richness and complexity. Robert Parker 93 points