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Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Montelena Estate(1999)
- Winery:
- Chateau Montelena Winery
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, red grape, berry, cabernet sauvignon, lenoir grape, rich, black currant, dessert, balance, closed
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June 2007
- The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (an 8,600-case cuvee made from yields of 1.98 tons of fruit per acre) is considered by Bo Barrett to be a great year. The wine boasts a saturated inky/purple color as well as extraordinary density of fruit and cassis, and huge tannin, body, and extract. It is a substantial, palate-staining, long, muscular Cabernet that should only be purchased by connoisseurs with cold cellars as well as patience. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030. The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon remains one of California's most remarkable Cabernets. I have been following it since the read more...
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 96, May/June 2001
- 92-95
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July 2007
- Bright ruby-red. Very pure, perfumed aromas of cassis, redcurrant, black cherry, bitter chocolate, minerals and tobacco; shows none of the herbal, minty quality of the '98. Powerfully structured, primary and fresh, with firm acidity; real essence of Napa Valley cabernet. Very long, palate-staining finish features firm but perfectly buffered tannins. This will develop slowly and be long-lived. A potentially great vintage for this wine.
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June 2007
- There is the trademark Montelena earthy, berry fruit, smoky and rich with many subtleties. On the palate it has a big juicy front, a very full texture and many layers of flavors in a rich cross section of fruit and terroir.
- The Wine Advocate
- 95/100
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June 2007
- International Wine Cellar
- May-01
- 92-95
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May 2007
