2017 | Chateau Montelena | The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon BlackHistory Wine Advocate: The Quinta do

Wine Advocate: The Quinta do Vesuvio 1998 remains slightly muted on the nose with notes of small black cherries

It starts with the flavour and bouquet of the red fruits typical of the Mediterranean scrub

Rum: Auténtico Nativo 15 Year

Shows darker fruit character on the palate

Palate: Toasted honey

2017 | Chateau Montelena | The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon BlackHistory Wine Advocate: The Quinta doRed Wine: 2017 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blueberry, sage and cedar accentuate the opulence of the vintage before yielding to spicy black pepper and dried cherry on the nose. Its an incredibly interesting contrast thats easily identifiable now but will mellow in time. Theres an abundance of purity and freshness as the palate leans toward cool character with layer after layer of raspberry jam, cocoa, strawberry and clove.