1988 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 750ml

Deep brick colored, the 1988 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is redolent of baked cherries, plum preserves and black truffles with hints of Marmite toast, chargrill and damp soil. Medium-bodied, the palate is very firm and chewy, with a crisp acid line lifting the densely packed fruit, finishing long and earthy. It has more punch than the 1983, but not as much polish. (LPB)