Chateau MontelenaRiesling
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Riesling from the Chateau Montelena
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesling of Chateau Montelena in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riesling of Chateau Montelena in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Riesling
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling
The Riesling of Chateau Montelena matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, mussels with bleu de bresse or shrimp with curry express.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Montelena's Riesling.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riesling from Chateau Montelena are 2009, 2006, 2019, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Chateau Montelena
The Chateau Montelena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Potter Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Potter Valley
AVA in northern Mendocino (California), east of Redwood Valley, a plateau at 200 ft above neighboring valleys. Pinot Noir is the sleek, powerful signature from the coolest microclimates; Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling are vibrant and balanced. Hot days contrasting with icy nights preserve acidity and allow long ripening. Zinfandel as a complement, with an unexpected cool-climate profile for an inland valley — a signature of freshness and aromatic precision.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Shine
Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.
