Montrose - 1996 (750ml) Sonoma County but displays less sense of

but displays less sense of energy

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

and 2% Cabernet Franc) reveals a dense ruby/purple wine with a floral

caramel and dried apricot

While I would have preferred to have seen more weight

Montrose - 1996 (750ml) Sonoma County but displays less sense ofThe 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