Third out of the three year blind vertical after the blind Burgundy night. Deep garnet red but a shade or two lighter than the 2002 and 2006. Lots of rustic, earthy and vegetal notes on the nose. Vegetal such as bell peppers. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Lots of greenery, some bark and definitely a rustic edge. Long and lingering finish, that is quite dry. Drink till 2025. — 11 years ago
Garnet with rim variation turning brick/terracota, corn on the cob, dill, molasses. — 11 years ago
This 22yr old Montrose @ £115 is drinking lovely right now - Forget nasal sex, this is a nostralic-orgy 😍
🍇 63% Cab S, 31% Mer, 5% Cab F & 1% Pet V
🍷 Dark garnet Ruby
👃 Delicate minerals, gravel, earth & wet leaves through stewed spiced blackcurrant, prune, date & plum w/ farmyard, liquorice, herbs, smoke, leather, mocha & black tea - yummy 😉
👄 Med body of incredibly smooth silky blackcurrant, plum & red berry in dark mocha & black tea
🎯 Med earthy dark aged mashed fruit soaking
— 9 years ago
The color has faded to a translucent garnet with tawny colored rim. It has developed a complex bouquet of red cherry, dried fig, old leather, and tobacco as well as some barnyardy notes from Brett. This is one of my favorite producers in Rioja but I would prefer to consume this younger as although there is some nice fruit and acid, the tannins have really faded leaving little grip or bite. Classic blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo. — 9 years ago
Fuller bodied. Great match for poultry. From high altitude Sonoma vineyards. Petaluma gap. Lots of cherries and spice. — 11 years ago
Red garnet with dry dark sherry,fig,licorice, hazelnut, prune, tobacco, toasted coffee beans, well integrated and silky tannins, long after taste — 11 years ago
Aromatic, high acid and medium plus tannins. Roasted bacon and eucalyptus. Garnet brown in color — 11 years ago
Chris England
Quick review as drinking w/ friends 😉 Not the best VCC I've had but still a decent aged drop 😎 @ £113
🍷 Garnet red w/ brown
👃 Rose petal perfumed mushrooms in a damp cellar filled w/ earthy soggy leaves through stewed plum, dark cocoa & smoked soft oak
👄 Med creamy smooth body of sweet blackcurrant & earthy plum in mocha
🎯 Med+ plummy mocha — 9 years ago