Great nose, dark cherry fruit, integrated tannins, wine happiness
Great nose, dark cherry fruit, integrated tannins, wine happiness
1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2016
Surprisingly winefanticide. Stay on target. Stay on target. Stay on target. ...5 more years.
Surprisingly winefanticide. Stay on target. Stay on target. Stay on target. ...5 more years.
Apr 21st, 2016
Licorice and smoke.
Mar 2nd, 2016Have 10 more of these! Opened up over time. Dark cherry with hints of anise and graphite. Classic Bordeaux a la Napa!
Have 10 more of these! Opened up over time. Dark cherry with hints of anise and graphite. Classic Bordeaux a la Napa!
Dec 7th, 2015
A little tight. Expected more fruit....
A little tight. Expected more fruit....
May 2nd, 2015
Still tight out of magnum. Not giving much. Graphite, black currant and tar.
Still tight out of magnum. Not giving much. Graphite, black currant and tar.
Jan 12th, 2015
Shut down a little. Very good from Magnum but needs more time
Shut down a little. Very good from Magnum but needs more time
Jan 12th, 2015
Very nice wine and drinking fresher than the 2007 Tignanello we had alongside. Classic Napa, but also with the right level of restraint. Quite delicious.
Very nice wine and drinking fresher than the 2007 Tignanello we had alongside. Classic Napa, but also with the right level of restraint. Quite delicious.
Nov 12th, 2024
2002 vintage. Throwing an absolute ton of sed. Slightly hot and salty plum nose. Medium-medium heavy body. Still plenty of grip with this warhorse. Ever so slight, port-like sweetness with the finish. More years of solid drinking ahead but feel it’s near the top of the downside and not improving further. Drink now-2036.
2002 vintage. Throwing an absolute ton of sed. Slightly hot and salty plum nose. Medium-medium heavy body. Still plenty of grip with this warhorse. Ever so slight, port-like sweetness with the finish. More years of solid drinking ahead but feel it’s near the top of the downside and not improving further. Drink now-2036.
Feb 18th, 2023A bit of a thinner montelena than some of the other years we have had. Still very nice. Possible bottle condition issue - this is another one that went through sandy. Good red fruit and a nice finish with good acid.
A bit of a thinner montelena than some of the other years we have had. Still very nice. Possible bottle condition issue - this is another one that went through sandy. Good red fruit and a nice finish with good acid.
Apr 26th, 2020
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
