Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001 (1.5L) Carignan Give it 1-3 years of

Give it 1-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 14 -15

it can be drunk now

Wine Advocate - 97+ points

All of the elements flow together gracefully towards the rich

though there is a touch of coarseness toward the finish

Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001 (1.5L) Carignan Give it 1-3 years ofMontelenas backward, elegant, complex 2001 Estate reveals a dense ruby purple color along with foresty, earthy notes intermixed with black currant characteristics as well as sweet tannin. Always a less ripe outlier (although it contains 14% natural alcohol), it will benefit from 2 3 more years of cellaring and should keep for at least 20 more years based on the extraordinary longevity Montelena Cabernet Sauvignons possess. Robert Parker 91 points