The dark garnet/ruby-colored 1998 Alchemy (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Shiraz) exhibits notes of black tea, mint, earth, tar, and red and black fruits. With airing, notions of prunes also emerge. Slightly rustic, but dense, heady, and concentrated, its displays some rough edges that may or may not age out. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800