Robb Report contributor Ted Loos published a story about how older vintages of California Cabernet Sauvignons are having a moment, especially the lower alcohol styles from Napa produced before 1990, like Chateau Montelena. He explains that several restaurants and retail shops are adding library vintage wines to their lists as they are at their prime to drink – offering their customers immediate pleasure in favor of purchasing a bottle to age 20+ years. One of the bottles he suggests seeking out is the Chateau Montelena 1985 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. There are a lot of good notes in this story that you can read HERE.
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
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
Chateau Montelena is renowned for consistently producing age-worthy, classically-styled wines that capture the nuances of each vintage and its distinct terroir. Widely known for winning the Judgment of Paris in 1976, it helped put California at the forefront of the wine world. Today, the winery is honored on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to be owned and operated by the Barrett Family.
