Notes from Decanter:

"This was an El Nino vintage with heavy winter and harvest rainstorms. Montelena mostly picked during the Indian summer in October, so this turned out to be a great vintage for them. Tannin is still apparent, as they extended maceration to 60 days. The wine has evolved beautifully: the nose is dried herbs and spicy fruit and the flavours of fresh berries and earth linger on the palate."