The saturated dark purple/plum-colored 1998 Gigondas Cuvee Prestige La Font de Tonin (70% Grenache and 30% Mourvedre) offers aromas of new oak, minerals, black cherries, and cassis in addition to surprisingly elegant yet powerfully concentrated flavors, with moderate levels of tannin and intensity. This 1998 Gigondas requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should drink well for two decades.
Importers: David Hinkle, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 848-8910, Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vintner Select, Cincinnati, OH; Import!, Madison, WI; tel. (608) 255-8622, and Dionysus Imports, Lorton, VA.