2019 | Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate | Napa Valley Terra Gaie but it is also excellent

but it is also excellent with aged or blue cheeses

minerality and acidity

as are the irresistible lemon pound cake flavors on the palate and long finish

The nose is bursting full of tropical fruit aromas with ripe peach and some sweet spices

orchard and pit fruit flavors that are sharpened by a mineral overtone

2019 | Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate | Napa Valley Terra Gaie but it is also excellentThe flagship wine of Chateau Montelena sourced from the winery's estate vineyard adjacent to the chateau near the base of Mount St Helena. Compact and restrained at first; give it some air and good things will come. Bright red toned fruits and dried wild herb notes are tethered to rich cedar spices. Well endowed with impressive depth and concentration, particularly evident in the mid palate which is weighted by crushed stones and earthen minerality.