Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Size:12x750ml Part of the wine matured

Part of the wine matured in concrete (something they started in 2016)

generous and opulently textured medium-bodied flavors that possess good power on the mineral-inflected and mildly austere finish that offers fine finishing balance as well as excellent length

Bright red fruit

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and well judged acidity

7 ha holding of 35 to 40-year-old vines)

Montelena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Size:12x750ml Part of the wine maturedGood deep red. Red berries, pungent herbs, menthol and cedary oak on the nose. Brisk and tightly wound, with edgy flavors of cherry syrup and rhubarb. The tannins are a bit dry but hit the palate late, allowing the red fruit flavors to express themselves on the back. Shows a slight overripe underripe character but I would not be at all surprised if this wine came into better harmony with another year or two of bottle aging. Stephen Tanzer