Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Price: $94.45
Sale Price: $79.99
| Producer | Chateau Montelena |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 07352 |
A classic Napa Cabernet known for its wonderful depth and elegance. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, and plum mingle with hints of baking spice and cedar. The palate is rich and structured, offering dark fruit, cocoa, and espresso notes framed by fine tannins. A classic match with a great cut of steak or lamb chops.
Chateau Montelena Description
The density and richness of this wine are teased right from the start. Pomegranate, plum and dried blackberry lead a lavish charge of ripe, dark fruit. In the midst, there’s a hint of barrel toast, first as charcoal and then as fresh wood. The aromas remain elevated, with potpourri and black pepper initially, and then concluding with fig jam and cherry tobacco. This Cabernet has all of the markers of a great Montelena wine. The palate is bursting with a dynamic and seemingly haphazard array of fruit, acid and tannin, all tied together with fresh mint and graphite. Rest assured, all of these elements will settle into place over time.
There’s a beautiful, almost velvety, softness from the Merlot that rounds off most of the coarse edges and lends refinement. Best of all, this wine is approachable now but will build complexity with time in glass. The baking spices really come into focus here along with notes of earth and toasted almond. The tannins are chalky, rather than angular, and roasted hazelnut complements the fresh raspberry and black tea. This is truly an elegant, restrained, food-friendly wine.
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