Montrose - 1996 (750ml) Sonoma County revealing a touch of greenness

revealing a touch of greenness that makes the tannins taste very dry

displaying far less lushness and obvious concentration than it did last year

and a wonderful sweetness and length

with suggestions of milk chocolate

Montrose - 1996 (750ml) Sonoma County revealing a touch of greennessThe 1996 Montrose reveals outstanding potential. It boasts a saturated dark ruby purple color, and aromas of new oak, jammy black currants, smoke, minerals, and new saddle leather. This multi layered wine is rich and medium to full bodied, with sweet tannin, a nicely textured, concentrated mid palate, and an impressively long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2009 2025. Robert Parker 91 points