Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Chateau Montelena, Notes from the Winemaker (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2016 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – høst: September 9 – October 2; fadlagring: 22 months, 100% French oak, 40% new; alkohol 13.8%; blend: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon 1% Cabernet Franc. Introduktion (producentens tekst, engelsk): The premise behind our flagship wine is decidedly simple: it’s unapologetically Montelena. With over 40 years of experience in this dynamic and distinctive vineyard, we’ve recognized the value of blazing our own trail outside of others’ conventions and norms. It takes confidence in our land as well our people, farming and winemaking to buck the trends and fads that perpetually morph and meander through the wine world. Most of all, we set the standard for ourselves, not relative to the rest of Napa Valley or the vintage expectations, but based on our own potential and our own drive to make this wine better every year. This is not without risk, and is certainly not the easy path to take, but it’s inherently part of who we are, our legacy and our future. Årgangens vejr (producentens tekst, engelsk): Early budbreak and a warm spring hinted at another early harvest, similar to 2015. However, after a turbulent and blustery May, the summer weather settled into a fairly typical and moderate routine with consistently warm days and only few noticeably hot stretches. Mild conditions prevailed during July and August leading to ample hangtime for the fruit as ripening progressed slowly and evenly across the Estate.