1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with additional fruit from estate-grown

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

Sweet and concentrated but a bit raw in the early going

if you like to keep yours to soften the acidity

Brilliant ruby-red

Light but plump red strawberry fruit mixes with sandalwood

1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with additional fruit from estate-grownChateau 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