Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009 (750ml) 1988 ” Breaking new barrels with

” Breaking new barrels with wine to take away the harsh tannins and the excessive aromatic components of the wood is called envinar in Spanish

Like a few other 1994s

plum and black cherry flavors and subtle oak shadings

This is a beauty of haute couture from Pessac-Leognan

Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009 (750ml) 1988 ” Breaking new barrels withMontelenas 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate wraps around the palate with serious depth. Even with all of its intensity, the 2009 has a silkiness that makes it incredibly delicious at this early stage. Red berries, flowers, tobacco and sweet herbs all flesh out on the generous, radiant finish. While many 2009s are a bit tight today, Montelenas 2009 Estate is showing very nicely, although it is keeping some cards close to the vest. I imagine the 2009 will