Chateau MontelenaNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Name: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Chateau Montelena
SKU: VIN-012677
Price: 69.9 GBP
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Product code: 12677

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Red Wine from
California, USA

Country: USA

Region: California

Sub-Region: Napa Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Chateau Montelena

Alcohol: 14%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Matt Crafton

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot

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Country: USA

Region: California

Sub-Region: Napa Valley

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Chateau Montelena

Alcohol: 14%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Matt Crafton

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot

Product Notes

Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, full-bodied wine that stands out as a remarkable example of the quality of grapes grown in Napa Valley. The nose is filled with aromas of dark fruit and cassis, with a touch of vanilla and oak. The palate is bold and complex, featuring layers of blackberry, currant, and chocolate, along with well-integrated tannins and a long, lingering finish. This wine is crafted in a traditional Bordeaux style, with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from some of the top vineyards in Napa. Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an ideal pairing for hearty dishes such as steak or lamb, and is equally enjoyable on its own.

Tasting Notes

NOSE - Pure and powerful, this wine opens with fresh blueberries, blackberry pie and cassis. The endless dark fruit is complemented by a range of baking spices: vanilla at first, but also clove and cinnamon. PALATE - The first sip instantly reveals the character of this Cabernet: dense and chewy with bright red fruit, incredible tension and pure, fine grain tannins. Not only is everything in its place; but the layers of flavor, the depth of the fruit and the sublime texture are constantly rearranging. Each glass will be a unique experience. FINISH - In contrast to the dynamic palate, the finish is focused and stout. Abundant cocoa, espresso bean and black pepper dovetail into dark, black fruit while tart raspberry and strawberry jam linger.

About the Winery

Chateau Montelena, the Napa Valley Winery, was established by Alfred Tubbs in the year 1882. He started planting vines in the empty plots nearby his locality and within a decade, the Chateau Montelena Wines became the 7th biggest winery in the entire area of Napa Valley. This winery came into prominence when the Chardonnay white wines crafted here went on to win the very reputed “Judgement of Paris” wine competition.

In the year 1958, Tubbs sold his winery to the Chines couple, Yort Wing Frank and Jeanie, because of wine production was prohibited in the USA. This couple went on to make the vineyards an excellent garden resort, where you could go on a picnic if you were a member of the exclusive Chateau wine club.

In the year 1968, Lee and Helen Paschich bought this property from the Chinese couple with the sole objective to resume winemaking here. They then completed the legal formalities and set up the winery formally with all the winemaking equipment in place. In the year 1972, they appointed chief winemaker, Mike Grgich as the first step towards crafting popular wines here. The winery started making wines again in a full-fledged manner in 1972.

The results were visible very soon as four years later, its Chardonnay wine won this reputed prize, making the world sit up and take notice of this brand. It was adjusted the best out of a list of whites and burgundies that participated in the competition. The vintage bottle that was adjudged winner in the “Judgement Of Paris” competition, can still be found in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

The Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the special varietals grown in the vineyards here, because the soil used for cultivating it is one of the most unique in the world. In the same vineyard, you will get to notice sedimentary, alluvial and volcanic soils.

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