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Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Country USA
- Region California
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC 7 33555 25102 2
Tasting notes
Density and concentration sum up the palate
nicely as tight-grained tannin is interwoven
among layers of fresh raspberry, mint, and
hazelnut. These slowly transition to a subtle
richness of molasses and fig that's almost
chewy enough to sink your teeth into.
nicely as tight-grained tannin is interwoven
among layers of fresh raspberry, mint, and
hazelnut. These slowly transition to a subtle
richness of molasses and fig that's almost
chewy enough to sink your teeth into.
Estate
Chateau Montelena's rich history began on
a chilly fall morning when Alfred L. Tubbs
spaded over and inspected the soil where he
thought of planting estate vineyards. He'd
heard the Napa Valley was the best place to
grow grapes in California. A deal was struck
and in January of 1882 the San Francisco
entrepreneur owned 254 acres of rugged
land just two miles north of Calistoga at the
base of Mount Saint Helena. The soils are
well drained, stony and loose – perfect for
the vine cuttings he would plant.
a chilly fall morning when Alfred L. Tubbs
spaded over and inspected the soil where he
thought of planting estate vineyards. He'd
heard the Napa Valley was the best place to
grow grapes in California. A deal was struck
and in January of 1882 the San Francisco
entrepreneur owned 254 acres of rugged
land just two miles north of Calistoga at the
base of Mount Saint Helena. The soils are
well drained, stony and loose – perfect for
the vine cuttings he would plant.
Vinification
Chateau Montelena's Napa Cabernet
Sauvignon is made up of 86% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 1% Cabernet
Franc. The wine is aged in French and
Eastern European oak barrels (27% new)
for 16 months.
Sauvignon is made up of 86% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 1% Cabernet
Franc. The wine is aged in French and
Eastern European oak barrels (27% new)
for 16 months.
Wine
The wines at Chateau Montelena are often
described as having classic "old-world"
structure with ripe California fruit. What
that means is that these wines tend to have
more acid, lower pH and more moderate
alcohol levels as compared to some of
the flashy "modern" Cabs. This classic
chemistry allows them to pair very well with
a wide variety of dishes and sets them up for
graceful aging.
described as having classic "old-world"
structure with ripe California fruit. What
that means is that these wines tend to have
more acid, lower pH and more moderate
alcohol levels as compared to some of
the flashy "modern" Cabs. This classic
chemistry allows them to pair very well with
a wide variety of dishes and sets them up for
graceful aging.
