Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

Notes from the Winemaker Matt Crafton February 2016 Introduction On a very fundamental level our Cabernet Sauvignon epitomizes what makes the Napa Valley great. is wine is really a partnership: it’s our family-owned winery with our experience and expertise connecting with other families – our growers – and their history and knowledge with a single goal in mind. Make the best period. While it may seem simple a partnership is much more than a contract. It’s a belief and understanding that one’s own success is inherently tied to the success of everyone involved. ey push us and we push them; the result is a wine that is delicious food-friendly balanced and that continues to be re ned and rede ned every year. Vintage Weather 2013 has much in common with many of the vintages from the mighty nineties. A dry mild spring induced early stress in the Cabernet vineyards. As summer rolled in and the fog remained at bay we moved diligently through the blocks adjusting the vine ca