Sebastien Schwanderof the Swiss wine website, MYBESTWINE.CH (Great Wine Tastings) took part in a wine tasting of several back vintages of California Cabernet Sauvignon. We were delighted to find that in the results of the wine tasting called – “A Decade of Elegance: 25 of the most beautiful Californian Wines from the 90’s”, he enjoyed our Monte Bello and had it as some of his top wines of the tasting. Here are his tasting notes for the 1992 and 1992 Monte Bello:
1991 Monte Bello“Defensiv, edle Nase. Dunkelbeerig, Kirschen, Brombeeren, Tannenäste, Lakritze und Kräuter. Wunderbar, seidenfeine Struktur. Harmonisch und elegant im Gaumen. Tolle Länge ohne schwer zu wirken. Fantastischer Monte Bello, jetzt in perfekter Trinkreife”
1992 Monte Bello“Erdig, würzige Nase, Zeder. Immer noch tolle schwarzbeerige Aromen, im Untergrund. Wunderbare Balance, eleganter Körper. Tolle Länge. Holz ist grossartig integriert. Vor zehn Jahren begegnete ich den Monte Bello’s anlässlich einer Probe in Zürich von Nils Frei zum ersten Mal. Unmittelbar danach gönnte ich mir ein 6er Kistli von diesem betörenden Stoff. Bei der kürzlich genossenen letzten Flasche war ich der Ansicht, dass er nun den Zenit überschritten hat. Doch dieses Exemplar hier strahlte wieder in voller Lebensfreude. Top auf dem Punkt.”
Google Translation:
1991 Monte Bello“Defensive, noble nose. Dark berry, cherry, blackberry, pine branches, licorice and herbs. Wonderful, are fine structure. Harmonious and elegant on the palate. Great length without appearing heavy. Fantastic Montebello, now in perfect Drinkability”
1992 Monte Bello“Earthy, spicy, cedar. Still great schwarzbeerige flavors, underground. Wonderful balance, elegant body. Great length. Wood is great integrated. Ten years ago, I met the Montebello’s during a trial in Zurich by Nils Frei restarted. Immediately thereafter, I allowed myself a 6 Kistli of this beguiling substance. At the last bottle recently enjoyed I was of the opinion that he has now peaked. But this copy here shone again in full of vitality. Top on the spot.”
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