Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. Chateau Montelena Estate

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. Chateau Montelena Estate

Item #: XR7186W
Vintage: 2015
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard/Appellation: Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
Color: Deep Garnet
Nose: Dried Cherries, Vanilla, Spices
Palate: Blackberry Jam, Plums
Finish: Incredible Freshness
Rating: 94
Cellaring/Serving Suggestions: Drink Now thru 2025/14.1% Alcohol by Volume
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As we approach forty vintages of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, there are certain values that draw together a harmony from those pioneering early wines to the dynamic, sought-after bottles we produce today. The valley has matured and we've endeavored to improve our offerings from the systematic replanting of our Estate vineyard, to modernizing the cellar, to becoming an industry leader in sustainability. All of these individual facets come together under the auspices of tradition and history to create delicious, age-worthy wines year after year.

A relatively warm winter set the stage for another year of drought in California. Budbreak occurred early in Calistoga, increasing the risk for vine-damaging frost, but our concerns were allayed as spring proved to be mild and uneventful. As June and July arrived, the weather remained temperate providing additional hang-time for flavor maturity and color development in the fruit. As is usually the case, the light crop turned out to be of excellent quality.

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