2019 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

For more than four decades, the Barrett family has been making wine at Chateau Montelena, with praise for wines that combine intensity and strength with a luscious, rich texture - wines that express the unique characteristics of the land they come from. People like to talk about Terroir wines here because they are averse to techniques that are used in the cellar to compensate for a non-special terroir or fruit with a chemistry box

The estate's Chateau and vineyards were originally established in the 1880s at the base of Mount St. Helena in Calistoga, on the north side of the Napa Valley, and the winery was in operation until 1949. The rise of Chateau Montelena is particularly came after Steven Spurrier organized a blind wine tasting in 1976. The best French whites from Burgundy and best reds from Bordeaux were compared to the best the US had to offer in chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon at the time. And guess what: the Nappa Valley houses from the USA won in both categories. Stag's Leap Wine Cellars by red, and by white….. Montelena. The wine world shook to its foundations, you will understand, and American (read: Napa Valley) winemakers were really on the map for the first time. The most amusing way to get to know the whole story - if you haven't already - is to watch the movie Bottle Shock (starring the brilliant and much-too-deceased Alan Rickman as Steven Spurrier). Read more about this famous winery under the tab: Winery

Owner/Founder Jim Barrett bought the historic site in 1972 and restored the winery and vineyards with the aim of producing the best quality Cabernet Sauvignon and they certainly succeeded as the Cabernet Sauvignons of Montelena Napa Valley are among the best and above all excel in elegance and are known for their beautiful aging potential

The Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already very drinkable in its younger years. In its early years, the wine was mainly intended for restaurants and, given the limited volumes, certainly not for export outside the USA. The Cabernet Sauvignon reveals the moist earthiness and spiciness of Montelena. The wine has a dark ruby red color and, unlike many Napa wines, not full of oak.

FACT: Under the tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet and we will send it to you digitally when you order this wine.