1997 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Community Tasting Note
jdtonic wrote:
90 Points
Monday, July 31, 2006 - Not ready yet. tight. Not as tasty as the dominus/dunns of this vintage. very heavy, dense. closed red/blk fruit, blk licorice? some herbaceous (pine, eucalyptus) notes but, this bottle, my first Monty, was far less interesting and less tasty than the fairly simple but luscious 97 insignia, to let alone dominus.
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Comment posted by oldwines:
10/29/2017 9:40:00 PM - I have been drink Ch Montelena Estate Cab for more than 3 decades and I can definitively say Montelena NEEDS to breathe in a decanter for several hours to bring out its best. It transforms with air in a way that Insignia and Dunn do not, for example. I'd suggest trying your next Montelena at home with a long decant. I think you will appreciate it better then. Check out my notes on many vintages...
Cheers!
"oldwines" aka Dave
dtpwineadvisors.com
Comment posted by jdtonic:
10/29/2017 10:11:00 PM - Thanks Dave. Have enjoyed one Montelena since- need to explore that house further..