Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia the 2007 Riesling Clos Ste

the 2007 Riesling Clos Ste Hune reveals great purity

The 2000 was roaring from the glass when I tasted it in the estates Cote Rotie cellars

This offers good power for the vintage and will benefit from 5 to 7 years of cellar time

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

670 cases were made

Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia the 2007 Riesling Clos SteGood 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