Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Chateau Montelena, Notes from the Winemaker (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2010 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – høst: September 30–November 5; fadlagring: 22 months, 100% French, 29% new; alkohol 14.2%; blend: 98.75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.25% Cabernet Franc. Introduktion (producentens tekst, engelsk): In our world, there are three kinds of growing seasons: cool, warm and temperate. Any vineyard can produce great Cabernet in a temperate year. However, the best sites rise above the pack in challenging years. Cooler vintages, in particular, exemplify the truly exceptional nature of this piece of land — the grapes receive the prolonged hang time that is ideal for flavor development without getting baked by excess heat. These conditions enable us to craft classically styled wines that showcase the incredible fruit our Estate produces. Årgangens vejr (producentens tekst, engelsk): Wines produced in cooler vintages like 2010 tend to be quieter and more subdued upon release than the noisier, hot vintages. Nonetheless, these wines will evolve with unmatched grace and elegance. Perhaps the wine is simply echoing the long, steady growing season and extended time on the vine as it develops in the bottle. Who knows for sure, but whatever the case, you can expect great things from this year’s offering of the Chateau Montelena Estate. Notes from Current Winemaker, Matt Crafton, April 2024