The 1998 Valle Cupa, which spends six months in old oak, comes across as internationally styled, with abundant quantities of blackberry and cherry fruit intermixed with smoke and fennel scents. Full-bodied, ripe, and chewy, this forthright but savory 1998 will drink well for 5-6 years. This wine is bottled without filtration. This wine should definitely be checked out by value conscious readers. Importer: Seth Allen, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700