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Made of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, this stunning Estate Cabernet comes from 100% estate vineyards at Montelena, and is their flagship wine. We tasted and loved the purity of fruit in this wine, as well as its sleekness, smooth tannins and multiple complexities. Black, purpley fruits on the nose and mouth lead to mint, dark chocolate, licorice and earth notes. The wine reminded us in fact of a Saint Julien, a comment which their newly appointed winemaker Cameron Parry was very happy about. At Montelena, it is not about power and alcohol, it's about richness, balance, structure and elegance. They have achieved all that and more in this 2003 estate Cab. Drink 2009-2016+.
Wine Advocate
While the 2002, which was quite extroverted right before bottling, has shut down, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is still open-knit, although I suspect it will probably close down as well. It exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color along with a sweet, spicy nose of black currants, licorice, herbs, and damp earth. Rich and concentrated, it is the most accessible, and possibly the most elegant and French-oriented of the Cabernets produced between 2002 and 2004. This top-notch effort should be cellared for 2-3 years, and consumed over the following 20-25 years.
Score: 93.
—Robert Parker,
2006.
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Price:$125.00 in mixed case $112.50 SKU12994 |  |
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