Medium to dark ruby-colored and revealing a spice, flower, and red/black fruit-scented nose, the 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercer Estate is a firm, backward wine. Readers with patience to wait for this wine's tannins to soften will enjoy its black currant, boysenberry, and tobacco-flavored character. Drink this medium-bodied wine between 2004 and 2012. Tel. (206) 463-3290.