1998 Apex Cabernet sauvignon: We opened this last night with steaks and potatoes au gratin. Wow! I bought it at the winery in 2002 for $30. At twelve years, it is magnificent. The bouquet yields a burst of purple fruits, leather, and violets. In the mouth it was so rich and jammy you could literally chew it by pushing it against the roof of your mouth. The tannins were silk. The flavor came in waves. Each sip brought a big smile to our mouths.
Incredible. Who cares if Spectator gave it 88 points and noted a smoky element? I give it 95 points and there was no smoke in mine at all.
PS-Apex used to sell wines from the old Sunnyside Dairy building. I believe Apex is long gone now, and Owen Roe makes its WA wines in that building.
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