Still very lively and vibrant at 15. Restrained but well structured, with a great balance of fruit. Savory notes are starting to come out more. Very long finish.
Still very lively and vibrant at 15. Restrained but well structured, with a great balance of fruit. Savory notes are starting to come out more. Very long finish.
Sep 4th, 2020
03' Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet.
I am sitting across from my son, Tyler, celebrating his 14th Birthday...trying to figure how the time went so fast. I am reflecting on how crazy his 8th grade year has been. Fall was crazy busy with high school visits, high school placement tests, applications, endless essays for the applications and swim meets. Happy to report that Tyler was accepted at his first choice high school and was over the moon. He is coming off of an extremely successful Junior Olympics meet. Could not be prouder of him...just having a hard time believing he will be in high school in 5 months. Enjoying this 14 year old Montelena with my 14 year old young man.
Color- Ruby red. Moderate sediment from this 2003. Decant it for at least an hour. No signs of slowing down. Full bodied & still quite dense. 10+ years in it.
03' Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet.
I am sitting across from my son, Tyler, celebrating his 14th Birthday...trying to figure how the time went so fast. I am reflecting on how crazy his 8th grade year has been. Fall was crazy busy with high school visits, high school placement tests, applications, endless essays for the applications and swim meets. Happy to report that Tyler was accepted at his first choice high school and was over the moon. He is coming off of an extremely successful Junior Olympics meet. Could not be prouder of him...just having a hard time believing he will be in high school in 5 months. Enjoying this 14 year old Montelena with my 14 year old young man.
Color- Ruby red. Moderate sediment from this 2003. Decant it for at least an hour. No signs of slowing down. Full bodied & still quite dense. 10+ years in it.
1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2017Château Montelena 2003. This wine is in a perfect place right now! One hour decanting. My friends couldn't believe that we are drinking a 2003. Purple/dark red in color. Left Bank with a little California love. Rich full-bodied wine. Extraordinarily well balanced. Black cherry, Red licorice, dark sweet chocolate. Youthful... 15+ years. This from an 03' impressive!
Château Montelena 2003. This wine is in a perfect place right now! One hour decanting. My friends couldn't believe that we are drinking a 2003. Purple/dark red in color. Left Bank with a little California love. Rich full-bodied wine. Extraordinarily well balanced. Black cherry, Red licorice, dark sweet chocolate. Youthful... 15+ years. This from an 03' impressive!
Dec 20th, 2015Rather closed upon opening, even after decant. Put the scraps back on the bottle (no gas, no vacuum) and revisited (finished) 2 days later - wow, what a difference! Round, rich, chewy, full, excellent persistence....I clearly opened this (way) too soon.
Rather closed upon opening, even after decant. Put the scraps back on the bottle (no gas, no vacuum) and revisited (finished) 2 days later - wow, what a difference! Round, rich, chewy, full, excellent persistence....I clearly opened this (way) too soon.
Oct 10th, 2015
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
