We were worried this had been sitting too long in the cellar - No Way! It was an absolute delight from start to finish. Very smooth, fully integrated tannins, velvety like a french pomerol and a very french aroma, never would have guessed it was from Napa. Loved every pour.
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I never open such young Montelenas but we have a few and it was for a special dinner - so glad we did, it is tasting delicious right now! Decanted 2 hours in bottle and then in decanter another 2 - very little heat or tannins, lovely bordeaux taste with barnyard nose, and long finish! Robust, not silky. Have no clue how this will age, but looking forward to the other bottles down the road. Had with steaks, morroccan lamb, osso bucco - mmmm.
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Decanted for 4 hours and tasted at a dinner party with super rich foods and amazing wines - I am hoping the Montelena is still in its slumber b/c it tasted disjointed, no bordeaux taste that older Montelenas from the early 90s still taste like. The 97s were supposed to be monsters, and if the early and mid 90 Monties still taste amazing, this guy must still not be ready to open yet. Needs a few more years still.
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2000 Grgich Hills Merlot
2/17/2011 - colleen90405 wrote: 97 Points
We were worried this had been sitting too long in the cellar - No Way! It was an absolute delight from start to finish. Very smooth, fully integrated tannins, velvety like a french pomerol and a very french aroma, never would have guessed it was from Napa. Loved every pour.
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2003 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
2/17/2011 - colleen90405 wrote: 95 Points
I never open such young Montelenas but we have a few and it was for a special dinner - so glad we did, it is tasting delicious right now! Decanted 2 hours in bottle and then in decanter another 2 - very little heat or tannins, lovely bordeaux taste with barnyard nose, and long finish! Robust, not silky. Have no clue how this will age, but looking forward to the other bottles down the road. Had with steaks, morroccan lamb, osso bucco - mmmm.
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1997 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
2/14/2010 - colleen90405 wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for 4 hours and tasted at a dinner party with super rich foods and amazing wines - I am hoping the Montelena is still in its slumber b/c it tasted disjointed, no bordeaux taste that older Montelenas from the early 90s still taste like. The 97s were supposed to be monsters, and if the early and mid 90 Monties still taste amazing, this guy must still not be ready to open yet. Needs a few more years still.
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