it requires 3-4 years of cellaring and should evolve gracefully for three decades
This is one of the more delicate
sweet mid-palate
it will continue blossoming for several more years and offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2026
It has a forward nose with scents of blueberry and black cherry fruit that is nicely defined with light iris and violet scents
Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 1999 (750ml) 1985 it requires 3-4 years ofThere are 10,200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. Opaque purple colored with a dense, chewy, full bodied personality, it displays abundant cassis, mineral, and earth notes. This brilliantly made, super concentrated, pure, blockbuster possesses sweet tannin as well as a terrific finish. Having added additional weight since last year, this sumptuous, multilayered, profoundly concentrated Cabernet contains 14% alcohol. It is a