What a remarkable performance! I must admit that I purchased more of the 1985 and 1987, somehow neglecting to secure much of the 1986. Do I feel stupid? As I have written so many times in the past, every time I do a vertical tasting of Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignons, they taste better than my initial laudatory notes suggested. This great wine exhibits a black/purple color, a fabulous, sweet, pure, cassis-scented nose, massive body and richness, and total harmony among its components - fruit, wood, alcohol, acidity, and tannin. Still exceptionally youthful and vigorous, with no signs of age in either its color or taste, this 1986 could easily pass for a 3-4 year old California Cabernet. It is an extraordinary effort that appears to be a legitimate candidate for the "wine of the vintage." So what's new? Owners of this beauty should try a bottle for its pure, glorious richness, but this wine has 15-20 more years of delicious drinking. A bodacious Cabernet!
1986 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 750ml
1986 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 750ml
1986 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 750ml
1986 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 750ml
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