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  • Country ranking ?

    411
  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Chateau Montelena’s Napa Chardonnay showed that the new world could create classicly balanced and complex wines in its own voice, and that from the right sites and with perseverance, the results could equal anything made the world over. Through fads and trends, Montelena has never changed in its philosophy of bringing the sunshine of California in a style that is structured, balanced and age worthy.

In 1976, in what is now memorialized as “...

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In the glass this wine is reminiscent of California hillsides in summertime, showing a beautiful pale golden straw color. Aromas of orange blossom, citrus rind, and stone fruits of white peach and apricot open the bouquet. Layers of tropical pineapple and starfruit then give way to toasted hazelnuts and a touch of smoke, while the depths of the nose reveal a pleasant minerality. On the palate the clean, soft, full entry builds with layers of tropical fruit, white melon, green apple, and citrus. Excellent weight and acid balance throughout refresh the palate, while subtle notes of oak spice and vanilla linger at the end of the exceptionally long finish.

Pale golden. Lime and asparagus nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, subtle, refined, some yellow fruits with air, good length. 91

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Calistoga, Napa Valley
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