Chateau Montelena - The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 (750ml) Venetsanos

Chateau Montelena - The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 (750ml) VenetsanosThe 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (an 8,600 case cuvee made from yields of 1. 98 tons of fruit per acre) is considered by Bo Barrett to be a 'great' year. The wine boasts a saturated inky purple color as well as extraordinary density of fruit and cassis, and huge tannin, body, and extract. It is a substantial, palate staining, long, muscular Cabernet that should only be purchased by connoisseurs with cold cellars as well as patience.

hang-time and ripening

Under the watchful eye of oenologist David Lorenzo

firm and insistent grip with quiet assertive tannins on the finish

The wine is produced and certified organic by the ICEA -the wine has no pesticides

with flavors of yellow apple

The graciano is an indigenous variety of Rioja

with a liquorice root aftertaste and aging of toasted leather

Opens on notes of raspberry

Taking a sip unveils a vanilla and chocolate soaked sweet berry fruit explosion

were immediately passed through the sorting table and

soft finish

The minerally finish is marked by lively tannins and a late note of cordial