Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2001 (750ml) Sta. Rita Hills iron and oak spice aromas

iron and oak spice aromas and flavors

Sebastien David has been producing stunning Cabernet Franc wines since 1999

Balsamic character and intense black fruit—blackberry and plum—define the nose

A versatile wine that partners well with a wide variety of foods

Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2001 (750ml) Sta. Rita Hills iron and oak spice aromasThe color of the wine is a deep garnet red in the glass, like nice dark claret. The nose is raspberry, bramble, cassis, some earth and the characteristic Cabernet black pepper spice. There is a bit more cedar and pepper up front with the softer Merlot aromas in the background. It is a wine with more classic cassis and terroir, rather than the dominant jammy fruit we see in warmer vintages.