Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (92 WE)

Cellar Selection 

“Not a wine for drinking now or anytime soon [posted 2/2012]. It’s so hard in tannins, it basically locks down the palate, and the astringency seems to accentuate the acidity and dryness. However, there is a deep core of blackberry essence and, after all, this is Montelena. All indications are that it will be a terrific wine in another 8 or 10 years.”