WINE =======: 2000 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
AOC         : Napa Valley
Tasting Date: 2005-10-22
Varietal    : Cabernet
Score       : 89-90
Country     : USA
State       : CA
Region      : Calistoga

Notes
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Garnet color with watermelon edges; Nose of coffee notes,
cedar, mineral, creamy cherry, red meat; nice finish.

Production Notes
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The 2000 vintage was long, with cool weather for the entire
growing season. Even harvest was long and slow, with our
longest crush ever in 30+ years at the old Chateau. A light
Estate Cabernet crop was forecast and the crop came in even
lighter. The low yields became a blessing, since the smaller
crop allowed our vineyard to ripen well in this cool
vintage. Harvest: Sep 15-Oct 27; Bottled: Aug 2002 (8,300
cases); Released: March 2004.

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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