1994 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate

Community Tasting Notes (245) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  3/22/2024 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points

  Guys night - course meal (Kevin and Vicki's house): Drank a small glass over an hour. This seemed rustic and definitely old school, with leather and plum. Not the best showing for me and the bottle seemed a bit warm.

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  3/14/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 95 Points

  Guy's Night: Variety Pack (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very dark red/purple color. Poppped the cork and left out for 3+ hours before serving. Drank a glass over an hour plus. Leather, funk, cassis, deep berry fruits, graphite, penetrating and layered, round tannins and a sleek texture. A splendid Montelena Estate that still has a full tank of gas.

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  9/10/2023 - capacious Likes this wine: 96 Points

  This has evolved beautifully. What a delight! what a reward for patience. Into tertiaries, lengthy finish, leathers, tars, chocolates, great feel on the palate. Love this wine

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  6/8/2023 - kenv Likes this wine: 94 Points

  [Decanted around 5:30pm.] Gorgeous nose of plums, black cherries, violets, and Asian spices. Silky in the mouth with a long fresh finish of tart cherries, red currants, and tar. The texture is terrific. No rush to drink, but it's probably hit its peak.
  8:30pm with prime ribeye: A match made in heaven. That black fruit and silky texture envelopes the steak in your mouth enriching and amplifying the flavor.
  10:30: Just getting better and better.

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  4/3/2023 - andolini wrote: 92 Points

  Love aged Montelena, held on to this a bit too long. Well integrated and balanced, but fruit profile was limited. Drink up

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