Bought a case of few years ago been waiting for it to be ready. Something distinct about to-kalon grapes. This will no doubt they get better, but it is drinking really well now Really nice chalky led pencil good structure well rounded and complete. Drink up!
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Simply outstanding, nothing needs to be said. Ceder I believe on the open. Woody finish. 3 hour decant. Outstanding example. Toned down fruit. My first try of Schrader. I am a fan.
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Drank this side by side with the 2012. Decanted both for an hour and started with the 89. Still loaded with tannins, Outstanding Earthy Terroir. Cork was almost midnight black. Perfect storage. Tasted like a mature Bordeaux. Tons of astringency musty forest on the nose. This is the last of my 89's but its still going strong. The 2012 was an obvious difference. Not better or worse, just different. The 12 had a giant nose of black berries. In the back was led pencil with cedar undertones. Earthy tones were present here as well and almost Bordeaux like. We paired these with Lamb and both were more on the full body side to me. Montelena is a top top Napa Cab. I am visiting Napa in October and would love to visit the property.
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2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard
12/15/2023 - drinknick31 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bought a case of few years ago been waiting for it to be ready. Something distinct about to-kalon grapes. This will no doubt they get better, but it is drinking really well now
Really nice chalky led pencil good structure well rounded and complete. Drink up!
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2013 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
9/23/2023 - drinknick31 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Simply outstanding, nothing needs to be said. Ceder I believe on the open. Woody finish. 3 hour decant. Outstanding example. Toned down fruit. My first try of Schrader. I am a fan.
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1989 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
6/10/2023 - drinknick31 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank this side by side with the 2012. Decanted both for an hour and started with the 89. Still loaded with tannins, Outstanding Earthy Terroir. Cork was almost midnight black. Perfect storage. Tasted like a mature Bordeaux. Tons of astringency musty forest on the nose. This is the last of my 89's but its still going strong. The 2012 was an obvious difference. Not better or worse, just different. The 12 had a giant nose of black berries. In the back was led pencil with cedar undertones. Earthy tones were present here as well and almost Bordeaux like. We paired these with Lamb and both were more on the full body side to me. Montelena is a top top Napa Cab. I am visiting Napa in October and would love to visit the property.
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