Slightly better than I originally thought, the 1998 Merlot RCF Vineyard (a Napa Vineyard not far from the famed Araujo Eisele Vineyard) is showing a dark ruby color, plenty of melted fudge, coffee, and berry fruit. The wine is not weighty but shows good harmony, sweet fruit, and is best drunk over the next 5-6 years.
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