Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2022 sustainable The Japanese botanicals – Sakura

The Japanese botanicals – Sakura flower

stony core

Light and crunchy with violet-y berry fruit that speaks of its Dolcetto majority

The parcels are located in prestigious places and are in a perfect shape

Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2022 sustainable The Japanese botanicals – SakuraViolets, cedar, frankincense and bright red raspberry leap from the glass. Theres also a wisp of black pepper and coffee that lends a subtle but persistent earthiness on the nose. The palate opens with bright acid and loads of ripe red fruit cranberry, raspberry and cherry before turning dark and toasty with notes of almond, dried fig and quince paste. The tannins are alive and voluptuous, chalky and rich. They contrast the acid perfectly and continue