2021 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA (750ml) Columbia Valley star anise and orange peel

star anise and orange peel flavors

no hard edges

wood and damp earth

while extended aging in French oak enhances its elegance

2021 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA (750ml) Columbia Valley star anise and orange peelWINEMAKER'S NOTES: The density and richness of this wine are teased right from the start. Pomegranate, plum and dried blackberry lead a lavish charge of ripe, dark fruit. In the midst, theres a hint of barrel toast, first as charcoal and then as fresh wood. The aromas remain elevated, with potpourri and black pepper initially, and then concluding with fig jam and cherry tobacco. This Cabernet has all of the markers of a great Montelena wine. The