Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 2019 Pinot Noir unique in its uninhibited expression

unique in its uninhibited expression of the smells and flavors of the appellation

Mild winter

American oak barrels (nothing smaller)

smooth tannins and lively acids that keep it all harmonizing so well

It’s good

Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA 2019 Pinot Noir unique in its uninhibited expressionFarming requires optimism. Thats especially true in viticulture, given the timeline to transition bare ground into a finished wine. At a minimum, it takes three years from gently hand planting each individual vine to the first harvest. However, that initial crop is quite small and it will be another two to three years before the vines really hit their stride. After harvest, fruit destined for the Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon will spend an