The superb, opaque purple-colored 1997 Tirant exhibits sweet, concentrated, jammy fruit intertwined with notions of asphalt, pepper, liquid minerals, and subtle spicy wood. A full-bodied, powerful effort, it requires 2-3 years of cellaring, but should last for 12-15.
Importer: De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; tel. (919) 933-4245