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1970 Château Montrose
| Vineyard: | Chateau Montrose |
| Price: | $359.00 |
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| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style: | Red |
| Region: | Australia > South Australia |
| Other Vintages: | 2007 2006 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1990 1988 1987 1986 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1969 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1955 1953 1952 1950 1949 1948 1947 1945 1944 1938 1937 1934 1933 1929 1928 1926 1924 1921 1920 1919 1918 1916 1912 1911 1906 1900 NV |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"This is one 1970 that appears to possess the necessary components to develop into something special. It remains youthfully hard and astringent, but there is no doubting the high levels of concentration and intensity. Moreover, the wine exhibits a classy, complex bouquet, offering up scents of cedar, black fruits, minerals, and leather. Full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with outstanding concentration, this wine requires another 7-10 years of cellaring - can you believe that? It is unquestionably a...
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User Tasting Note
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Deuce_14Drinkable, smooth, low alcohol, but unremarkable and past its prime. Consumed with (& provided by) Todd on 6 May 2009.
