WINE =======: 1999 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
AOC         : Napa Valley
Tasting Date: 2005-10-22
Varietal    : Cabernet
Score       : 94
Country     : USA
State       : CA
Region      : Calistoga

Notes
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Purple-red color showing minimum signs of age; nose of lots
of tar, smoke, earthy spices, menthol; very tannic, no
dominant presence of fruit but it's obviously in the
background; very big finish. A very good wine.

Production Notes
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The 1999 growing season was dominated by cool weather, then
the last week of September really warmed up and we were able
to allow the fruit to attain maximum maturity and ripeness
before picking. Becasue we had a very small crop, the cool
year and excellent ripening weather combined for optimal
conditions. Harvest: Sep 30-Oct 18; Bottled: Aug 2001 (6,500
Cases); Released: March 2003

Additional Notes
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This was part of a ten-year (85,89,90,95,96,97,99,00,01,02) vertical
tasting at the California Grill, Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World in
association with Chateau Montelena and the Epcot Food and Wine Festival,
2005.

Reviewer Note: This vertical was tasted in chronological order (from oldest
to most recent vintage) at the request of the hosts, which included
representatives from Chateau Montelena.
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