Jess

9.2

Deeep purple color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, blackberry, green bell pepper, hint of vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, vanilla, cedar, licorice. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 23 days ago

Michael Schamis

9.0

The final bottle of the case. This wine is now darker and smokier on the nose with less of the blue fruit and more of the stewed black fruits. The palate still has wonderful acidity but is far less lush. Flavors of wet earth mingle with darker stewed plum and blackberries and lead to a bit of a shorter finish that shows a touch more puckering acidity. — 6 years ago

with Kati

Rush & Wine Nut

9.3

It has been 2 weeks and I can still taste this wine. One of my all time favorite Syrahs. Between their Folly and Purple Angel, Montes' has moved towards the top of my favorite vintner list. Thanks for the treat Doc L — 9 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.5

World Class Allstar in every aspect — 6 months ago

Hannah Cooper

9.8

Delicious and still great structure. Dads birthday wine — 4 years ago

Kevin M

9.3

Excellent Napa Cab from Montes. The 2008 summer was very hot, keeping yields low and providing concentrated berries at harvest. This is a big, full bodied wine delivering lots of ripe dark fruit, pepper, tobacco and some chocolate. Smooth and almost velvety in the mouth it has a long and pleasant finish. Decanted for 2 hours, this will last another 15 years or more.
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Breanna McCann

9.0

Great cab to enjoy with a grilled steak — 9 years ago

Joe Dunn

9.7

Awesome. Bready. Good apple pear and bubbles. Some minerality. — 3 years ago

with paul

Simon Litherland

9.2

Delightful stone fruit and cream soda on the nose. Nectarines, star fruit, lemon rind and a hint of rose water.
Paired well with a beet pate
— 7 years ago

with Kevin

Scott Kahn

9.6

This wine was remarkable in all aspects, although I personally liked the standard 2013 as much or more. Sam said that this was mostly Dr Crane fruit, and for me the intensity was heightened across the board. I liked the standard 2013 MM just a little more! — 8 years ago