2004 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Community Tasting Note
Rieslingfan wrote:
Saturday, March 9, 2013 - I keep opening these 375s of the 2004, and they keep rewarding me. Last night's bottle was stuffed with black cherry and blackberry fruit, and supported by significant tannin that made its presence felt, but did not overwhelm the wine. There's still a bit of an oak signature, but it's a secondary player behind the ripe fruit. This was a delicious match with my burger.
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Comment posted by grafstrb:
5/4/2013 4:14:00 AM - Hi David,
What was your impression of this wine's balance w/r/t acidity, tannin, alcohol, and fruit? TIA.
Comment posted by Rieslingfan:
5/4/2013 5:51:00 AM - I find this wine to be impeccably balanced. It's totally drinkable now, and nothing sticks out. The fruit is very pure - which is why I noted it so strongly. You can drink now with great pleasure, but I see no reason to fear aging it for a good long while.
Comment posted by grafstrb:
5/4/2013 6:49:00 AM - Cool. Thanks for the follow-up.