On 11/19/13 11:33 AM, Bi!! wrote:
> I attended an annual event this past week of my wine group. My
> contribution was a 3 liter bottle of 1994 Chateau Montelena Cabernet
> which I purchased at the winery on release many years ago. We opened
> the bottle two hours before dinner and decanted it about an hour
> before serving. The wine was deep dark purple with no signs of age.
> Nose showed lots of blackberry liquer, Napa dust, cassis, coffee
> grounds and mint. Deep and rich on the palate with ripe black
> fruits, black earthy notes. Impressive length and concentration
> without being overweight. Firm but smooth tannins. "A"
>

Nice note, Bill. I expect that this wine might outlive both of us.
Montelena's Estate Cab is nearly immortal as it is, and in 3L format...?

Mark Lipton
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