1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Sweet and concentrated but a

Sweet and concentrated but a bit raw in the early going

The 2000 has a very rich

which displays sappy dark fruit liqueur flavors and hints of mocha and floral pastilles

if you like to keep yours to soften the acidity

with additional fruit from estate-grown vines in Rutherford and Calistoga

1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Sweet and concentrated but aChateau Montelena has made so many sensational Cabernets that it seems almost impossible to believe that their 1987 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate could be even more profound than any of the exceptional wines made previously at this property. The black purple color, the extraordinary bouquet of rich cassis, violets, and licorice, the massive extraction of flavors, sensational depth, super ripeness, and a length that must last over a minute, suggest to me