2002 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
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MusignyBlanc wrote:
Thursday, June 27, 2013 - The idea that a 2002 Montelena Estate could be past its prime (in 2013) is ludicrous. CT is getting so diluted and it is unfortunate; there needs to be a better mechanism to sort out uninformed reviews.
Had this wine tonight and it is so linear - amazingly constructed. One of those wines that makes you shake your head and wonder how they did it. Soft and cottony mouth-filling tannins on entry. Full-bodied and rich/soft mid-palate fruit enveloped by those tannins. Long finish. Just a classic Montelena and a wine that will last many decades when properly stored. Absolutely delicious and a cut above so many Napa Cabs. Amazing qpr too, even at $100 +.
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Comment posted by BRR:
6/28/2013 8:18:00 AM - Montelena Estate Cab, like Dunn and some others, is best left alone, as you've said in your note. I've got a magnum and, based on some other notes, I was getting nervous. You've allayed those fears!
Comment posted by MusignyBlanc:
6/28/2013 10:14:00 AM - Don't worry, according to CT there are almost 6,000 bottles of this in CT cellars - there will be a lot of notice for when it starts to decline!