TN - '91 Chateau Montelena Calistoga Cuvee

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I decided to open something special tonight after finishing my 57-page tax workbook, ready for submittal to my accountants…

  • 1991 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Cuvée - USA, California, Napa Valley (2/27/2009)
    While the nose is very tight and muted, the fruit on this wine is incredibly bright, fresh, and ripe. Silky mouthfeel, ripe tannins, red fruits, and a finish of blue and red fruits with a touch of mouth-drying tannins. This wine needed about 2 hours of breathing time to come into its own, but now that it is full there, it is wonderful. (92 pts.)

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Interesting. The 91 Montelena Estate is one of my all-time favorite wines, but I don’t know if I’ve ever had this. I’m not surprised it’s good, but I am a little surprised it still takes time to open up. [cheers.gif]

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I was, too. I was surprised in the beginning, as the fruit was so bright and sweet, still fresh, but the rest of the wine was closed up, maybe a bit astringent. 2 hours later, it opened up beautifully, with the fruit still there as bright as ever, but with a finish and midpalate that matches. I can only imagine how awesome the Estate Cab is from this year.

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Would you prefer donations in this form rather than cash? [whistle2.gif]

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You must have a lot of financial sh*t going on to have a 58 page tax organizer. To that end I commend you!

As for the tasting notes, it’s nice to see an old-time Cali cab get the accolades. I’ve only been privy to taste a handful of Cali cabs this age and they haven’t disappointed!

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Actually, this is my typical routine each year, so I guess I have a lot of financial sh*t going on EVERY year…

This was a fantastic buy, and actually a non-cooked wine from WineBid

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