WINE =======: 1989 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
AOC         : Napa Valley
Tasting Date: 2005-10-22
Varietal    : Cabernet
Score       : 87
Country     : USA
State       : CA
Region      : Calistoga

Notes
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Deep ruby red color with pink edges; nose of menthol with
medicinal overtones and hits of dusty tar; another wine with
lots of hard tannins, on the way out.  At least the 89 had
an ever-evolving, complex nose; this wine lacked neither the
taste, nor the nose to justify its stature.

Production Notes
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A cooler vintage, with measurable snowfall in the winter and
a cool spring, but some very good ripening during late
September to October. To ensure even ripening, we
aggressively thinned the crop and this technique helped to
yield a highly extracted wine with significant body and
structure.

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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