Community Tasting Notes 60

• SimonG wrote: 91 points

  July 7, 2023 - 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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• dkwins wrote: 89 points

  June 30, 2023 - 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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• Chair Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 21, 2021 - Slight oxidation evident on first pour. Concentrated, very dark. Dense, concentrated black fruit flavours. Excellent.

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• sirpat00 wrote: 93 points

  March 7, 2021 - 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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• Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 90 points

  November 20, 2020 - 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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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Chateau Montelena
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Codes 055227037506, 086891072913, 657398000114, 733555250926, 733555251022, 733555251121, 733555251626

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 16 (1%)
• In Cellars 883 (50%)
• Consumed 868 (49%)

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