The 1997 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet is one of the highest rated California wines of this excellent vintage. You can purchase this big magnificent wine for a little over $6,500.
1997 was the best recent vintage in Napa and the Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet was one of the best wines of the vintage. This dark brooding wine has a surprisingly open bouquet, replete with dark berry and spices scents. The wine has many layers of big flavors including berries, smoked cedar and chocolate. In the mouth, the wine is very full with lovely texture. The 18-20 months this wine spent in oak is apparent in the wines very long toasty finish. Enjoy this wine with Prime Dry-Aged Sirloin Steak, Roast Stuffed Turkey and Roasted Sonoma or Long Island Duck. This wine also matches nicely with Teppanyaki Style Japanese and U.S. Steaks. Serve this wine at 18 ℃.
Alfred Tubbs founded chateau Montelena in 1882. During most of the estate's first 100 years wines were made intermittently. In 1972 the new owner, Jim Barrett replanted the vineyards and invested substantial sums of money on modern winemaking equipment. Chateau Montelena wines have won prestigious awards around the world and among connoisseurs are considered among the best California wines.
John H. Isacs
1997 was the best recent vintage in Napa and the Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet was one of the best wines of the vintage. This dark brooding wine has a surprisingly open bouquet, replete with dark berry and spices scents. The wine has many layers of big flavors including berries, smoked cedar and chocolate. In the mouth, the wine is very full with lovely texture. The 18-20 months this wine spent in oak is apparent in the wines very long toasty finish. Enjoy this wine with Prime Dry-Aged Sirloin Steak, Roast Stuffed Turkey and Roasted Sonoma or Long Island Duck. This wine also matches nicely with Teppanyaki Style Japanese and U.S. Steaks. Serve this wine at 18 ℃.
Alfred Tubbs founded chateau Montelena in 1882. During most of the estate's first 100 years wines were made intermittently. In 1972 the new owner, Jim Barrett replanted the vineyards and invested substantial sums of money on modern winemaking equipment. Chateau Montelena wines have won prestigious awards around the world and among connoisseurs are considered among the best California wines.
John H. Isacs