2019 Château Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA

Producer: The oldest Napa Valley Winery, established in 1882 by Alfred L. Tubbs. Now an iconic winery with its stone castle carved into the hillside, currently owned by Bo Barrett since 1972, he reopened the estate after renovating the property, he replanted the vineyard and installed some energy saving cutting edge technologies. The Estate is well known for winning the white wine section of the historic ‘Judgment of Paris’ in 1976 with their 1973 Chardonnay, placing California on the world map. Winemaker Matt Crafton, makes widely sought after wines that are consistent & ageworthy, renowned for its Estate Cabernet.

Place: Located near the town of Calistoga, at the base of Mount Saint Helena, in Northern California’s Napa Valley.

Cultivation: Sustainable, Napa Green Land & Winery Certified

Varietal: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot from purchased grapes.

Winemaking: 16 month aging in French & Eastern European oak, 28% new.

Tasting Notes: Fresh Ripe Berries – Fine Tannin – Cedar