Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008 (750ml) Margaux This is a heat-stopping vintage

This is a heat-stopping vintage of Margaux

cedar wood intermixed with creme de cassis and blackberry

It is not just a big

The percentage of new oak casks used at Haut-Bages-Liberal was increased and the selection process tightened

full-bodied power

Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008 (750ml) Margaux This is a heat-stopping vintageThe 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a gorgeous, mid weight wine laced with mint, cassis, sweet herbs and tobacco. It is an understated, gracious wine from start to finish. This is a relatively approachable vintage for the Estate. It shows tons of finesse and mid palate generosity while maintaining a medium bodied personality. Today it is quite young, although it is drinking well. Readers who prefer more tertiary notes will want to cellar the wine