Monte De Oro
Temecula Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Temecula Valley, South Coast, California, USA
Monte De Oro seems to be finally dialing in their Cabernet. The bottle says 80% Cabernet, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec. Barrel aged 40 months. On opening it was so very drinkable with layers of complex flavors. The tannins were surprisingly smooth and slightly on the sweeter side with spice, raspberry and strawberry with maybe some dark cherry and chocolate - and it was medium to full bodied without being dense. The finish was smooth. Three days later it transformed into a mellow earthy - almost mossy texture of an old world Italian Sangiovese or Nebbiolo.- based wine. Fun bottle.
Monte De Oro seems to be finally dialing in their Cabernet. The bottle says 80% Cabernet, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec. Barrel aged 40 months. On opening it was so very drinkable with layers of complex flavors. The tannins were surprisingly smooth and slightly on the sweeter side with spice, raspberry and strawberry with maybe some dark cherry and chocolate - and it was medium to full bodied without being dense. The finish was smooth. Three days later it transformed into a mellow earthy - almost mossy texture of an old world Italian Sangiovese or Nebbiolo.- based wine. Fun bottle.
May 17th, 2024Good but nothing spectacular. Less complex and shorter finish than the 2105.
Good but nothing spectacular. Less complex and shorter finish than the 2105.
Apr 18th, 2020Very solid. Pleasant nose. Well balanced with moderate tannins with lingering finish.
Very solid. Pleasant nose. Well balanced with moderate tannins with lingering finish.
Dec 11th, 2019
Great wine! Heavy can flavor with lots of dark fruit
Great wine! Heavy can flavor with lots of dark fruit
Jan 6th, 2017Not a fan. Could taste the leather and black licorice notes
Not a fan. Could taste the leather and black licorice notes
Feb 23rd, 2016
Nice medium body cab with great finish. Definitely one of Temecula's better Cabernet.
Nice medium body cab with great finish. Definitely one of Temecula's better Cabernet.
Nov 8th, 2015
Not as heavy as a lot of cabs. A nice wine. Good with appetizers
Not as heavy as a lot of cabs. A nice wine. Good with appetizers
Aug 17th, 2014David-MariaDiaz had this 11 years ago
David-MariaDiaz had this 11 years ago
Jun 4th, 2013