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 60 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, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke.
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 poultry such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, marinated lamb chops or jambalaya (louisiana).
Details and technical informations about Chateau Montelena's The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Montelena are 2007, 2005, 1993, 2021 and 2017.
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 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
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: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
