Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 1995 (750ml) tb blackberry preserves and mulberry notes

blackberry preserves and mulberry notes with hints of cracked pepper

with raspberry and cherry flavors

plum and dark berry fruit liqueur scents introduces extract-rich and palate coating medium-bodied flavors that also display an intense minerality

Made from younger vines from numerous sources

it retains its deep color

Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 1995 (750ml) tb blackberry preserves and mulberry notesAt 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