Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2011 (Vinous: 88)

Chateau Montelena 成立於 1882 年，初期用另一個名稱。到 1896 年它已成為加州第七大葡萄酒生產商。 1972 年，Jim Barrett 成為新莊主並推出了第一個年份。在著名的 1976 年Judgement of Paris中，其 1973 年的Chardonnay擊敗了布根地的 Meursault-Charmes 葡萄酒，一舉成名。
Chateau Montelena 的Chardonnay成名得早，但其實它的旗艦作是Cabernet Sauvignon。Cabenet 在不銹鋼缸中發酵後，會視乎年份，然後於酒廠下的洞穴和隧道中陳釀，最多長達 22 個月。

產地：
Napa Valley, 美國

種類:
紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
91.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc

釀造：
2011年的生長季節涼快而漫長，讓葡萄完全成熟。於橡木桶(27%新木桶)陳年14個月。

品酒筆記：
(Vinous' rating:  88 points)
Montelena2011年的Cabernet Sauvignon散發出超級經典的甜煙草、乾花、薄荷、甘草和車厘子乾的香氣。酒體中等，花香濃郁，單寧絲滑，為餘韻更加精彩。

Chateau Montelena was founded in 1882 with a different name, and by 1896 it was the seventh-largest wine producer in California.  In 1972, Jim Barrett took over ownership and released the first vintage. In the famous 1976 Judgement of Paris its 1973 Chardonnay was deemed to be greater than the wine of Burgundy Meursault-Charmes.
The flagship wine of Chateau Montelena has been its Cabernet Sauvignon, even though its Chardonnay is well-known. After fementation in stainless steel, the Cabenet started aging in caves and tunnels beneath the winery up to 22 months, depending on the vintage.

Origin:
Napa Valley, USA

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
91.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc

Vinification:
The 2011 growing season was long and cool, allowed the grapes to fully mature. Spent 14 months in 27% new French oak before bottling.

Tasting Notes:
(Vinous' rating: 88 points)
Super classic scents of sweet tobacco, dried flowers, mint, licorice and dried cherries emerge from Montelena's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon. A floral, mid-weight wine. Soft, silky tannins support the gracious finish.