1997 Chateau Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, 5ltr
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98RP
Critic key
RP = Robert Parker
- Rating
- RP98
- Producer
- Montelena
- Vintage
- 1997
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Calistoga
- Country
- United States
- Volume
- 5000mL
- ABV
- 14.0
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
RP98 "There are 10,200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. Opaque purple-colored with a dense, chewy, full-bodied personality, it displays abundant cassis, mineral, and earth notes. This brilliantly made, super-concentrated, pure, blockbuster possesses sweet tannin as well as a terrific finish. Having added additional weight since last year, this sumptuous, multilayered, profoundly concentrated Cabernet contains 14% alcohol. It is a candidate for 25-30 years of longevity. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2030." RP Dec 2000
Robert Parker writes, "Modern-day society seems to always be in search of new stars, but this winery has been a super hero for great California Cabernet Sauvignon for nearly 25 years!
Montelena's Estate Cabernet Sauvignons are equivalent to buying blue chip stock. They get better and better with age and as the vertical tastings I have attended so persuasively attest, they are still relatively young wines at 20 years of age!" Published: Dec 22, 1998
Robert Parker writes, "Modern-day society seems to always be in search of new stars, but this winery has been a super hero for great California Cabernet Sauvignon for nearly 25 years!
Montelena's Estate Cabernet Sauvignons are equivalent to buying blue chip stock. They get better and better with age and as the vertical tastings I have attended so persuasively attest, they are still relatively young wines at 20 years of age!" Published: Dec 22, 1998