Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2021 sku_2322242 with Cabernet Franc adding floral

with Cabernet Franc adding floral notes and spice characteristics

Natural colour

dark toffee and silky honey

The wine shows great tension and energy with pure expression and amazing structure

Some blackberries and fresh herbs

Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2021 sku_2322242 with Cabernet Franc adding floral97 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Winemaker Matt Crafton showed me a sample of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (Montelena didn't pick any red grapes in 2020) that he said represented, "kind of what I think the Cabernet Sauvignon portion will look like." It reveals engaging floral nuances, intense red fruit notes and hints of cedar and vanilla. As yet, it's not quite as opulent as the 2019 but maybe a touch more elegant yet concentrated and