Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Chateau Montelena, Notes from the Winemaker (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2008 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – høst: September 7 – October 13; fadlagring: 22 months, 100% French oak, 34% new; alkohol 13.9%; blend: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon 2% Cabernet Franc. Introduktion (producentens tekst, engelsk): Some years Mother Nature throws you a curve ball, but with years of practice and experience you can see that slider coming and still connect for a home run. 2008 was one of those years where everything seemed to conspire to make life difficult here in the Napa Valley. Årgangens vejr (producentens tekst, engelsk): A cold, frosty spring caused some damage and reduced the size of the crop, then the heat and wind showed up right in time for bloom, resulting in widespread shatter, again reducing the crop here on the Estate. The heart of the growing season was actually quite nice and normal, but then the heat showed up for the harvest pushing some of the fruit to dehydration and serving up the final challenge of the season. Lots of movement on that curveball. Despite all these challenges, 2008 produced an incredible, concentrated and exceptional Estate Cabernet that is very representative of the vintage. Notes from Current Winemaker, Matt Crafton, June 2022