93-95 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '04 Ch Montelena Estate Cabernets offers up abundant quantities of sweet earth/loamy soil notes intermixed with black cherry and blackcurrant fruit.
Pork skin in chile sauce
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins cut through the fatty pork skin.
Slow cooked beef or lamb
Cabernet Sauvignon's tannins and dark fruit balance the fatty, savory meat.
Burger with grilled onions
Cabernet Sauvignon complements rich beef and melted cheese with bold tannins.
Flame grilled beef burger
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the Whopper's beef and smoky flavors.
Beef with vegetables
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement beef's rich flavors in stir fry.
Pepperoni pizza
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the spicy pepperoni and rich cheese.