2002 | Chateau Montelena | The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Magnum)

Red Wine: 2002 | Chateau Montelena | The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Magnum)

In the glass the 2002 has a dark, inky-purple color, saturated to the edge. It has a pronounced aromatic bouquet of luxurious pure ripe fruit, cassis and earth.

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Producer: Chateau Montelena

Vintage: 2002

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 14.4%

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country/Region: United States, California

In the glass the 2002 has a dark, inky-purple color, saturated to the edge. It has a pronounced aromatic bouquet of luxurious pure ripe fruit, cassis and earth. The wine’s diverse, complex and powerful flavor profile – with ripe cassis, blackberry, and black cherry flavors supported by hints of tar and earth – prove that the painstaking and slow process of partial row harvesting was well worth the effort.

Producer Information

Chateau Montelenas history is one of the deepest and most storied in the Napa Valley and California. Founded just north of Calistoga by a senator and San Francisco entrepreneur in 1882 at the turn of the century, it was one of the largest wineries in the state. Prohibition put an end to Montelenas winemaking, and the next major era began in 1968, when Jim Barrett purchased the estate. Jim fell in love with this exceptional property, blessed with a complex mix of soils, slopes and biodiversity of wildlife and fauna. He had a dream of creating wine at the level of the great First Growths of Bordeaux, and set about replanting the vineyard, outfitting the winery with modern equipment, and studying the processes necessary for farming and winemaking at the highest quality level. In 1976 Chateau Montelena put California at the forefront of the wine world. That year a whos-who of the French wine and food establishment gathered for a grand tasting at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Paris. Four white Burgundies were tasted against six California Chardonnays. When the scores were tallied, the French Judges were convinced that the top-ranking white wine was one of their own. In fact, it was Chateau Montelenas 1973 Chardonnay, rated above all other wines. This seminal event has been memorialized in the book “The Judgment of Paris,” by George Taber, as well as in the 2008 feature film Bottle Shock. Today Chateau Montelenas distinct 19th century stone structure stands as a quality icon in Napa Valley, consistently producing some of the finest wines in California. Master Winemaker Bo Barrett, Jims son, now runs the estate with the help of Winemaker Matt Crafton and Vineyard Manager Dave Vella.