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[Notes1] => Youthful nose of sweet blackcurrant jam and black cherry with floral and cedar undertones. Dry, with high acid and grippy tannins; pronounced and dense flavours of sweet spiced fruit with chocolate and wood notes. Rich, ripe and full flavoured, this wine is incredibly complex and a quintessential top-end Californian Cabernet.
NOSE
Fresh and lively, the wine opens
effusively with raspberry, mint and
plum sauce. e baking spices soon
follow, leaning clove initially but with
plenty of cedar and vanilla. Still subtle,
the ripe fruit elements, mostly cassis
and fig at this stage, lurk beneath the
surface along with beautiful hints of
graphite and toasted sage, awaiting
additional time in glass.
PALATE
Still very tightly wound, it’s the texture
and mouthfeel that drive the palate
initially. e tannins in particular are
somewhat coarse but not so angular to
overshadow the abundant dark fruit. e
dynamic tension on the midpalate serves
to focus and magnify the layers of black
cherry, cocoa powder, and black pepper,
before turning slightly earthy and dusty.
e structure is pronounced, but still
harmonious and well defined.
FINISH
It’s in the transition to the finish that
the acidity materializes in almost
candy-like fashion, a beautiful
contrast to the supple tannins.
Here the wine’s density shines
elegantly, well balanced between
smoky, espresso bean and delicate,
dried blackberry. It’s the latter that
defines the finish at this moment,
persistent in length and depth
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[Notes4] => Youthful nose of sweet blackcurrant jam and black cherry with floral and cedar undertones. Dry, with high acid and grippy tannins; pronounced and dense flavours of sweet spiced fruit with chocolate and wood notes. Rich, ripe and full flavoured this wine is incredibly complex and a quintessential top-end Californian Cabernet. Presented in a wooden box.
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We believe our sense of stewardship along with a healthy, long-term perspective have been essential to Montelena’s success over
the past 50 years. e Estate Vineyard, situated adjacent to the Chateau at the base of Mount St. Helena, profoundly embodies
that outlook. From the beginning, the focus has been on farming the right way, instead of the convenient way. e right way
takes time. e right way demands continuous investment. e right way encourages learning, adaptation and improvement.
Most importantly, while the right way is always an option, it’s rarely the most convenient one for many wineries. But decades
of careful attention, good decision-making, and a focus on vineyard health have aligned what’s best for the soil, best for the wine,
and yes, best for this family farm. Even though the right way isn’t always the most expedient way, it’s the only option we consider.
is is Montelena at its best.
VINTAGE WEATHER
What’s not to like about the weather in 2018? e late spring rains in March and April were very productive and the vines
responded with plentiful growth into summer. Unusually low nighttime temperatures coupled with warm to hot days magnified
the acidity in the fruit, creating elegant structure for extending aging, rather than overtly jammy flavor. Harvest was slow and
methodical as subtle variations in soil and sun exposure magnified the typically nuanced differences in ripening and maturation.
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[Notes1] => In 1972 Jim Barrett, son of a Waterford immigrant, purchased the
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