Easy drinking cab. Lovely perfumed cab scent, a blend of red and black currents. Medium body taste with a good tannic streak, holding well. Enough exiting for a Friday dinner with the neighbours.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
First impression was not good; off aromas and flat, but with extended decanting (6-8 hrs +) really came alive and was quite delicious! Have some more bottles to experience, will provide better notes next time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
deep ruby, color, nose of berries, smooth, tannins, nicely balanced. Red fruit in earth flavors some leather and licorice. A nice food wine. Good but not great.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Tasted blind in a flight of 6 Bordeaux style wines (incl a budget €11 Bordeaux). This Montelena was rated lowest. Great disappointment. Initially, just a simple mix of vanilla and cassis. Can’t believe this producer won the Judgment of Paris 1976. On day 3, great change. More complexity. Rising from 88 to 91p. Still not worth the money.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
4/12/2024 - wilhelmarnor Likes this wine: 91 Points
Easy drinking cab. Lovely perfumed cab scent, a blend of red and black currents. Medium body taste with a good tannic streak, holding well. Enough exiting for a Friday dinner with the neighbours.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/6/2024 - DWStyle Likes this wine: 94 Points
First impression was not good; off aromas and flat, but with extended decanting (6-8 hrs +) really came alive and was quite delicious! Have some more bottles to experience, will provide better notes next time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/29/2023 - Thomas D Likes this wine: 90 Points
deep ruby, color, nose of berries, smooth, tannins, nicely balanced. Red fruit in earth flavors some leather and licorice. A nice food wine. Good but not great.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/19/2023 - Dave D Likes this wine: 91 Points
good every day
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/10/2023 - Sebastian80 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tasted blind in a flight of 6 Bordeaux style wines (incl a budget €11 Bordeaux). This Montelena was rated lowest. Great disappointment. Initially, just a simple mix of vanilla and cassis. Can’t believe this producer won the Judgment of Paris 1976.
On day 3, great change. More complexity. Rising from 88 to 91p. Still not worth the money.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment