Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 1995 (750ml) Size:750ml which blows away the 2005

which blows away the 2005

but there is no reason to hesitate to drink it

Tasted April 2016

Anticipated maturity: 2008-2045

Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 1995 (750ml) Size:750ml which blows away the 2005At the winery, I rated the 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate one point below what I gave it in the blind tasting. Nevertheless, my notes on both tastings are nearly identical. This is another winery where the 1995 may be as strong as the 1994. The color is an opaque purple. The wine is full bodied and powerful, with classic notes of cassis intermixed with loamy soil scents, underbrush, and spice. There is massive body and elevated, but sweet tannin that