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| Chateau/Producer: | Montelena | | Wine Name: | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | | Country: | USA | | State: | CA | | AOC: | Napa Valley | | Region: | Calistoga | | Wine Score: | 89-90 | | Notes: | Ruby-purple in color; nose of ground coffee, very extracted and young. At the time of tasting this wine has not yet been released. | | Tasting Date: | 2005-10-22 | | Varietal: | Cabernet | | Production Notes: | Heavy rainfall in Winter 01/02 was followed by a warm, dry Spring, causing the vines to bud early and set a light and concentrated crop. A cool sumer prolonged the growing season, with warm temperatures at harvest bringing the fruit to full maturity. The long growing season and extended hang time ensured full, complex flavor development for our Cabernet. Harvest: Sep 14-Oct 15; Bottled: Aug 2004 (7,400 cases); Release: March 2006. | | Additional Notes: | 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. | | Source: | Chateau-sponsored vertical tasting at WDW |
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