Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions Here too plenty of patience

Here too plenty of patience will be required

I have heard of some retailers hitting 800 euros a bottle

honey and hazelnut complicated by suggestions of roasted herbs

though it perhaps does not possess the amplitude of the previous vintage

(90-92)/2017+

Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions Here too plenty of patienceGood deep red. Red berries, pungent herbs, menthol and cedary oak on the nose. Brisk and tightly wound, with edgy flavors of cherry syrup and rhubarb. The tannins are a bit dry but hit the palate late, allowing the red fruit flavors to express themselves on the back. Shows a slight overripe underripe character but I would not be at all surprised if this wine came into better harmony with another year or two of bottle aging. Stephen Tanzer