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22 months 100% French 40% new.
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.
Cabernet Sauvignon
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