2003 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (60) Avg Score: 89.4 points

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  7/7/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points

  Lunch at La T (La Trompette): Leaner on the nose initially, then opens to a depth of warm fruit and some cool mint. Cooly dense. Lots here but not really expressing itself now. ***(*)

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  6/30/2023 - dkwins wrote: 89 Points

  A bit flat and disappointing. Montelena wines generally age well, so I am not sure why this bottle lacked character and I am hoping my remaining bottles are more enjoyable

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  8/21/2021 - Chair Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Slight oxidation evident on first pour. Concentrated, very dark. Dense, concentrated black fruit flavours. Excellent.

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  3/7/2021 - sirpat00 wrote: 93 Points

  Brief decant. A back and forth of red and black currant, plenty of dried herbs - but no tobacco - and initially some musty notes hence would recommend a quick 30min decant. At its peak developing a nice floral add-on of pressed blossoms and eucalyptus as well as a sweet and sexy core once you‘ve peeled through all the rest. But that was a rather short phase, ultimately expressing mostly green, herbaceous notes. On the palate juicy and fresh, albeit aromatically a bit thin and mostly showing fruit with a rustic finish. Nearing 20 years of age this still has easily 5-10 years left, but unlikely to climb to higher levels.

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  11/20/2020 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Dark and youthful appearance, restrained but present dark fruit, still noticeable tannin presence, fairly well integrated. 60 min decant probably too short. Overall very nice and still has time.

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