Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia The soils in Albesani are

The soils in Albesani are fundamentally calcareous

Aromatically reserved

it's not about charm but about serenity

Here too there are hints of menthol and wood framing the ripe and fresh dark berry fruit liqueur-like nose where additional nuances of spice and rose petal are present

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Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia The soils in Albesani areCurrently being offered to mailing list members as part of a three vintage pack (2008, 2013, 2018 for $700), the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a killer wine that should continue to drink well for another 15 years or so. It offers up evolved notes of cigar box but remains fresh, with intense redcurrant and cassis still in evidence on the nose. Medium to full bodied, it's silky, aristocratic in bearing and long on the finish.