Chateau Montelena • Calistoga, California
Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinct cuvée from their famed Calistoga estate bottling, desig…Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinct cuvée from their famed Calistoga estate bottling, designed as a broader expression of Napa through fruit sourced primarily from the estate plus select sites in eastern Calisto…Learn More »
$212
/750ml
2019 Retail Average
98
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Chateau Montelena’s 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply structured yet immediately seductive Napa classic, layering dark cassis and ripe plum with notes of cocoa, cedar, and dried herbs. The palate is plush and polished, energized by tangy acidity and long, finely etched tannins that carry a stony, savory finish. This vintage stands out for its combination of generosity and tension, promising both early pleasure and serious longevity.
Dry-aged ribeye steak; Herb-crusted rack of lamb; Wild mushroom ragù with polenta
Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinct cuvée from their famed Calistoga estate bottling, designed as a broader expression of Napa through fruit sourced primarily from the estate plus select sites in eastern Calistoga and Oak Knoll. Typically a Cabernet–Merlot blend aged in French and Eastern European oak, it marries dark berry and cassis fruit with baking spice, cocoa, and fine-grained tannins, crafted to be approachable in its youth yet capable of aging gracefully for well over a decade.