The Vintner's Pick | June 30, 2006
June 30, 2006
The weekly wine pick from the Leesburg Vintner.
WINE OF THE WEEK
Here are a pair of Cabernet's from one of Napa's most famous wineries! And...SATURDAY'S SAMPLING
Please join us Saturday, July 1st from 12-4 for a tasting of wines from the Republic of Moldova. These wines are new in the market place and we are one of the first retailers in the area to carry these wines. You can read more about these wines by clicking here.
Chateau Monteleña Cabernet SauvignonThe 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a dense ruby/purple color in addition to copious quantities of herbaceous-tinged cassis fruit, full body, ripe tannin, and a soft, plump personality. It will be accessible young, yet age for 10-15 years.
90 points: Wine Advocate | $39.99/Bottle
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, one of the most powerful Cabernets the Barretts have made, is reminiscent of the profound 1987. A blend of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc, it tips the scales at 14.3% alcohol. The wine has a sensational nose of sweet creme de cassis liqueur intermixed with notes of beef blood, licorice, and underbrush. Full-bodied and more flamboyant than the more structured, muscular 2001, the 2002 is fleshier with more glycerin and higher alcohol. This chewy effort should be ready for prime-time drinking a few years ahead of the more rigid 2001. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025.
95 points: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate | $89.99/Bottle
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