CHATEAU MONTELENA (NAPA) CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE Bottle:1 and silky tannins

and silky tannins

This expression of the Calumet Farm Bourbon family is our most aged and highest proof to date

but these days

This agave is tough to work with and many mezcaleros won’t touch it because it foams and expands during distillation

and tri-tip tacos

CHATEAU MONTELENA (NAPA) CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATE Bottle:1 and silky tanninsPure and powerful, this wine opens with fresh blueberries, blackberry pie and cassis. The endless dark fruit is complemented by a range of baking spices: vanilla at first, but also clove and cinnamon. The first sip instantly reveals the character of this Cabernet: dense and chewy with bright red fruit, incredible tension and pure, fine grain tannins. Not only is everything in its place; but the layers of flavor, the depth of the fruit and the sublime