Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Size:12x750ml generous and opulently textured medium-bodied

generous and opulently textured medium-bodied flavors that possess good power on the mineral-inflected and mildly austere finish that offers fine finishing balance as well as excellent length

the overall tannin balance will need watching here

In any event

quince and white peach flavors

This more obviously structured effort is almost delicate at present though I suspect that the mid-palate will further flesh out with bottle age

Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Size:12x750ml generous and opulently textured medium-bodiedGood deep red. Red berries, pungent herbs, menthol and cedary oak on the nose. Brisk and tightly wound, with edgy flavors of cherry syrup and rhubarb. The tannins are a bit dry but hit the palate late, allowing the red fruit flavors to express themselves on the back. Shows a slight overripe underripe character but I would not be at all surprised if this wine came into better harmony with another year or two of bottle aging. Stephen Tanzer