1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon if you like to keep

if you like to keep yours to soften the acidity

The 2000 has a very rich

raisin and maple aromas indicate heavy ripeness

resonant Chardonnay loaded with personality

Light but plump red strawberry fruit mixes with sandalwood

1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon if you like to keepChateau Montelena has made so many sensational Cabernets that it seems almost impossible to believe that their 1987 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate could be even more profound than any of the exceptional wines made previously at this property. The black purple color, the extraordinary bouquet of rich cassis, violets, and licorice, the massive extraction of flavors, sensational depth, super ripeness, and a length that must last over a minute, suggest to me