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WTN: 2005 Montelena Estate Cabernet

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WTN: 2005 Montelena Estate Cabernet

by David M. Bueker » Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:06 pm

2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate - USA, California, Napa Valley (4/4/2014)
Served blind. Opened about 90 minutes prior to the tasting. What a deliciously balanced Cabernet. Dark fruit, a bit of mocha, some warm, dried herbs and a hint of finishing spice (wood spie?) made this interesting from first sip to last. I went back to it a couple of hours later, and it had fleshed out even more. There is tannin present, but it is in the background and quite suave. Fantastic.
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Re: WTN: 2005 Montelena Estate Cabernet

by Michael Malinoski » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:11 pm

Yeah, it's been real nice like that right from the get-go, in my experience. Thanks for the note, David.

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Re: WTN: 2005 Montelena Estate Cabernet

by David M. Bueker » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:42 pm

My note from 2009 pegged it as a more friendly style of Montelena.
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Re: WTN: 2005 Montelena Estate Cabernet

by Paul Winalski » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:38 pm

Thanks for the tasting note, David. I have a case of this in my cellar. It's good to know that it's enjoyable now, but it sounds as though there's no hurry.

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Re: WTN: 2005 Montelena Estate Cabernet

by David M. Bueker » Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:32 pm

Indeed - no hurry.
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