It's simply Cabernet gold. You'll be hard pressed to find a Napa Cabernet better than this one...bar none! Including cult cab's! Look up mouth harmony in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of this bottle. Chuck is so selective in his fruit for his Cabernets, he's only made four times in fifteen years. — 9 years ago
Slightly sweet, hints of cherry, acidic and smooth — 10 years ago
Anselme made a great champagne. More please. Drinking with @Harmony Knutson and @David Cohn — 10 years ago
2005 vintage, magnum. I'm really not sure what to say. @Cathy Corison is simply the best! While I'm sure she'd tell me I should have waited another decade, the bottle was just delightful. Well balanced. Earthy minerality and deep fruit are in harmony as usual. Just wish I had more to revisit. — 10 years ago
This was a hit. Velvet and finesse. Mature and drinking fabulous this had depth and layers that I found captivating. Classic sweet core of dried cherry and plum fruit, shiitake, cigars, red apple skin, autumn leaves, rose petal, exotic spice, sarsaparilla. Savory elements are in harmony with the fruit. Texturally round and harmonious. Great bottle — 8 years ago
Nose of dark cassis, dry florals and coffee grounds. Ripe fruits that finish dry. Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries paint the background, black tea, coffee grounds, fresh leather, dry stems, moist black earth, dry stone, some black licorice, black cherry cola, bright acidity, nice polish on the finish. This Montrose is well made. The structure, balance, length, tension, depth are in real harmony. Just needs 15 more years to be magical. — 9 years ago
Drinking really well right now. Plenty of fruit left. Blackberry, smoked meat and spice, all in perfect harmony. Paired beautifully with ribs. — 9 years ago
What a great example of balance, flavor and harmony. Super wine! — 10 years ago
Perfect harmony — 12 years ago
I thought this was still fresh, perfectly balanced, everything in harmony right now. — 9 years ago
Acidity med minus tennis med well blended — 9 years ago
Beautiful structure. Moving it around my tongue, there is not a single flavor bit in harmony. Terrific elegance. Grape jelly, spice, chalk, gravel, striking minerality and length. — 10 years ago
Really dark opaque purple, with dense color tone not eased up on the rim. The bubbles are purple too. It shows a bit brownish tone on the rim. Beautiful dense legs on the rim flowing slowing downward. Nose of ripe dark sweet fruit, wood fragrance like cedar, leather, herbs, jam, raisin, and a slight hint of spice. All the fragrance is saturate, but in harmony. Taste of bright acidity, dried apricot, peppery, black tea, zest, dark chocolate, medium tannins, oaky, and peaty. Aftertaste is long with dark chocolate and coffee-mocha note, and a bit tea flavor. Wow. I hope I have another bottle for aging. — 10 years ago
Really good, smooth full bodied and drinkable. Tastes expensive, also very very similar to "Earthquake", by Michael David Winery which I like. — 10 years ago
Tom Dare
Dark fruit in good harmony, drink today or cellar, very balanced today and will get better. — 8 years ago