The Corkscrew Concierge included Chateau Montelena in a holiday inspired post, “Great Napa Cab to Gift This Season.” The writer selected the always stunning Chateau Montelena 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon as one of the top picks, offering a thoughtful personal anecdote about why this varietal is her favorite from the winery, “I still remember a few years ago pulling a 1996 Cab out of the cellar, drinking it over the course of several hours, and just being wowed at the greatness from beginning to end.” She continues by describing the current 2015 vintage with “amazingly vibrant dark fruit alongside mocha, leather, cedar, and spice. Rich and full-bodied with approachable tannins that soften up with some time in the decanter. As always, a pleasurable sip.” As she rightfully notes, this is terrific now but is a great option to hold in the cellar for years to come. Read the full write up HERE
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Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is Chateau Montelena’s flagship wine and a quality icon of Napa Valley. The winemaking team works obsessively and passionately with each vintage to capture the best expression of their historic terroir. This is a show-stopper that reveals the perfect blend of flavors, aromas and textures to reach the pinnacle of balance.
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Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
In 1976 Chateau Montelena put California at the forefront of the wine world. That year a who's-who of the French wine establishment gathered in Paris for a blind tasting of French and American wines. When the scores were tallied, the top-ranking white wine was Chateau Montelena's 1973 Chardonnay. Montelena today continues to be a quality benchmark in Napa Valley, producing some of the finest Cabernet and Chardonnay in California.
