CHATEAU MONTELENA CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Product Details

Château Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Produced by the historic Château Montelena, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a benchmark Napa expression, known for its balance, structure, and longevity. Crafted in a classic, age-worthy style, it emphasizes purity of fruit, firm tannins, and restraint over excessive ripeness or oak.

Style

A structured, traditionally styled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with elegance and precision. Powerful yet composed, showcasing dark fruit, minerality, and refined oak with excellent ageing potential.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby to garnet with vibrant clarity.

Nose:
Complex and expressive. Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and dark cherry are layered with notes of graphite, cedar, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, and subtle hints of cocoa and spice.

Palate:
Full-bodied and firmly structured. Concentrated flavours of cassis, black cherry, and plum are supported by fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Savoury notes of pencil shavings, earth, espresso, and restrained oak add depth and classic Napa character.

Finish:
Long, dry, and refined, with lingering dark fruit, minerality, and polished tannins.

Vintage Character

Château Montelena Cabernet Sauvignons consistently reflect a cooler Calistoga influence and a philosophy focused on balance and longevity, producing wines built to evolve gracefully rather than peak early.

Drinking Window

Drink now with decanting, or cellar for 10–20+ years, where complexity and tertiary notes will continue to develop.

Food Pairing

Excellent with:

• Grilled ribeye or New York strip

• Braised short ribs

• Lamb rack or lamb chops

• Beef Wellington

• Aged and hard cheeses

If you’d like, I can adapt this to a specific vintage, tighten it into a wine-list description, or align it stylistically with the rest of your Napa Cabernet section at The Tasting Room.