Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley 2016
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Blend
- 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
- Winemaker
- Matt Crafton
- Alcohol
- 14.1%
“The largest production cuvée is the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, which comes mostly from Calistoga (there's a small amount of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Oak Knoll) and spends 16 months in roughly 20% new French oak. Its ruby/purple color is followed by a vibrant, juicy wine that has plenty of black cherry, blackberry, spring flowers, and graphite. It's medium-bodied, elegant and seamless, with terrific purity and a balanced, juicy style. It's beautiful, classic Napa Valley Cabernet to drink over the coming 10-15 years.”
“From Spring Mountain fruit and Calistoga fruit, this is a nice blend of freshness and warmth, always tempered by the cooling Pacific fog. Very elegant and harmonious, wrapped around a core of pure black cherry, fig, pipe tobacco, and seasoned with sultry florals, anise, and peppery spices. Tannins are finely grippy and structural, hugging this through the lingering finish. In a good place for drinking now. Sample tasted at Global Comparative Tasting: Cabernet Sauvignon. (Treve Ring).”
Taste profile
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley 2016 is a 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley wine in the Last Bottle catalog. It was published to the Last Bottle catalog on May 21, 2026.
Body: Expect a full-bodied and structured profile with black currant, blackberry, and plum fruit character shaped by Napa Valley.
Aromas & flavors: Aromas and flavors tend toward dark fruit, cedar, graphite, cocoa, and savory spice, with the final profile updated as producer notes, critic reviews, and merchant details become available.
Structure & finish: The structure should read as firm, polished, and cellar-friendly, making the wine useful for shoppers comparing Last Bottle pricing against retail benchmarks.
Pairings: Pair with grilled steak, lamb, short ribs, aged cheddar, or portobello mushrooms; richer catalog details will refine these suggestions when the Last Bottle product page is scraped.
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