Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia with fabulous silky tannins and

with fabulous silky tannins and superexotic fruit that goes on and on

the 2007 Riesling Clos Ste Hune reveals great purity

it still manages to remain refined and well-balanced

Note that this is very firmly structured and in need of at least a decade of keeping and should reward almost two

670 cases were made

Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia with fabulous silky tannins andGood deep red. Red berries, pungent herbs, menthol and cedary oak on the nose. Brisk and tightly wound, with edgy flavors of cherry syrup and rhubarb. The tannins are a bit dry but hit the palate late, allowing the red fruit flavors to express themselves on the back. Shows a slight overripe underripe character but I would not be at all surprised if this wine came into better harmony with another year or two of bottle aging. Stephen Tanzer