Chateau Montelena - The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 (750ml) Amador

Chateau Montelena - The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 (750ml) AmadorRight now this wine is strutting its stuff, showing dense, fudge like scents of tobacco, cassis and whiffs of vanilla and coconut and flavors of blackberry with lashings of vanilla and cocoa. But like many vintages of Montelena, expect this one to shut down in another year only to reemerge as a beauty around age 10 or 12. Another classic. Joe Czerwinski

pastry and citrus flavors around a firm spine

and Antipasto platter of olives

Light on its feet

"perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture": BevX (Oct

north-westerly wind)

Barrel Sample: 95WE95Wine Enthusiast

Giuseppe and Rinaldo are running the estate

Good aromatic intensity on the palate

and one of their American importers to highlight different regions and indigenous grapes around Italy

The entry is bright and textured midpalate

refreshing fog and crisp mountain air

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