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Chateau Montelena has just released their 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. All we can say after tasting it is, "WOW!" This vintage continues the magnificent string of successful, world-class Cabernet Sauvignons produced by Jim and Bo Barrett at their famed Napa Valley estate. It is deep in color, rich and powerful and perfectly balanced with loads of fruit and tannin.

The Duke has a long history of selling Chateau Montelena's wines. We have had every vintage since the first release of the 1972 wines. Yes! Thirty-three vintages to date!

Robert Parker has always had great things to say about their wines. Here is his quote on the 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon as he awarded it 94 points: "The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyards in Calistoga. This is a dense, ruby/purple-tinged wine with full body, and despite the softness of the general vintage, Montelena has plenty of structure. Like nearly every vintage of their top Cabernet Sauvignon, it will last for 25 or more years. The wine has sweet tannin in a broad, flavorful, concentrated style with plenty of black currant, licorice, and spice. The wine is beautifully textured, slightly more forward than most Montelena Cabernets tend to be. It is another beauty from probably the most consistent winery for Cabernet Sauvignon over the last three decades."

Call now to order some of the 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon for your estate! Regular retail price at the winery is $125.00. The Duke has it for $119.99 per bottle or, better yet, $675.00 per 6-pack case ($112.50 each).

P.S. Grand formats are available - 1.5L - $255.00 each, 3.0L - $550.00 each and 5.0L for $899.99.

Call the Duke today!!

Bottle Shock Great news for movie buffs cum wine lovers!

An independent film titled Bottle Shock, loosely based on events leading up to the historic 1976 Paris tasting at which Chateau Montelena's Chardonnay took white wine honors, has made its debut at the famed Sundance Film Festival. Bottle Shock is a fanciful and semi-fictional tale featuring prominent actors: Bill Pullman as Jim Barrett, Chris Pine as Bo Barrett, and Alan Rickman as Steven Spurrier. We expect the film to be released nationally on August 8. Call the Duke (if you dare) and ask him to reveal the super-secret plans he has for the Central Coast Wine Auction, Montelena and Bottle Shock.