Showing posts with label Chateau Montelena. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chateau Montelena. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Friday, March 20th, 2009

-Saxon Brown, Semillon, Cricket Creek, Alexander Valley, 2007
-Holly's Hill, Mourvedre, El Dorado, 2007
-Green Lion, Merlot, Napa, 2006
-Ramian, La Morra, Napa, 2005
-Bray, Alicante Bouchet, Shenendoah Valley, 2005

-Lewis, Merlot, Napa, 2003 (Delicious)
-Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1978 (slightly tired, but still enjoyable. A unique experiance.)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Saturday, January 18th, 2009

Same wines as yesterday, plus-

-Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005
This was soft and plummy, not nearly as masculine as I would have expected. I actually liked it a lot, because of its easy-drinkability.

-Orin Swift, The Prisoner, Napa, 2007
This was the best showing yet of 2007. It's starting to fully integrate and I feel this may possibly be the finest vintage of The Prisoner yet.