I have had this wine several times over the last few years and it can be magnificent, having merited a score in the upper-nineties in the past. This particular bottle demonstrated the fact that when buying and drinking ancient vintages, one should expect a tremendous amount of variation. Although the nose offered spicy, earthy, herb-like aromas, and the flavors revealed fine ripeness and firm tannin, the wine lacked the generosity and richness I have experienced in other bottles, and the finish was hollow, astringent, and tannic.