Montrose - 1996 (750ml) Sonoma County displaying far less lushness and

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

caramel and dried apricot

vegetables

While I would have preferred to have seen more weight

but displays less sense of energy

Montrose - 1996 (750ml) Sonoma County displaying far less lushness andThe 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