Chateau MontelenaThe Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon of the Chateau Montelena is in the top 40 of wines of Calistoga.
Taste structure of the The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Chateau Montelena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon of Chateau Montelena in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon of Chateau Montelena in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of iron, honey or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, vegetal or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
The The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon of Chateau Montelena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Montelena's The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Montelena are 2005, 1993, 1992, 1998 and 1999.
Informations about the Chateau Montelena
The Chateau Montelena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Calistoga to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calistoga
The wine region of Calistoga is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Venge Vineyards or the Domaine Maybach Family Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calistoga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calistoga often reveals types of flavors of earth, graphite or allspice and sometimes also flavors of star anise, black plum or orange peel.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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