1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon which displays sappy dark fruit

which displays sappy dark fruit liqueur flavors and hints of mocha and floral pastilles

held taut by the mineral acidity that keeps it fresh and refreshing

brisk and tight

Sweet and concentrated but a bit raw in the early going

raisin and maple aromas indicate heavy ripeness

1987 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon which displays sappy dark fruitChateau 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