Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $95.00≈ €84.54 · £71.41 | montelena.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | $110.00≈ €97.89 · £82.69 | montelena.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Grape Varieties 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for the next 10–15 years from the April 2026 release
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates September 24–October 20, 2023
Oak Details 28% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak28%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date March 27–April 8, 2025
Production Details Aged for 16 months in 100% French oak, 28% new. Released April 2026. Decanting is neither required nor recommended; serve at cellar temperature or slightly chilled.
Tasting Notes Violet, cedar, frankincense, red raspberry, black pepper and coffee; cranberry, raspberry, cherry, almond, dried fig and quince paste; chalky, rich tannins; cacao, fruit leather and black walnut on the finish.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Grape Varieties 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Ready to enjoy on release or cellar for added complexity over the following 10 years
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates September 8–24, 2022
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French and Eastern European oak
Bottling Date April 1–9, 2024
Production Details Aged for 16 months in French and Eastern European oak, 30% new. Released April 2025. No decanting is required, although it may be beneficial during the first six months following release.
Tasting Notes Blackberry, cassis, clove, vanilla, pipe tobacco and caramel; supple tannins, minerality and fresh acidity; strawberry, cranberry sauce, cola, graphite and black cherry.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Grape Varieties 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates September 13–October 25
Oak Details 26% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak26%
Oak Types French and Eastern European oak
Bottling Date April 2020
Production Details Aged for 16 months in French and Eastern European oak, 26% new.
Tasting Notes Dark garnet to violet; fresh berries, dried cherries, bergamot, lavender, mint, gunpowder and sage; cranberry, cola and raspberry jam; toasted hazelnut, vanilla, mushroom, black pepper, cedar, rhubarb and cassis.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Grape Varieties 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates September 8–October 9
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French and Eastern European oak
Bottling Date April 2019
Production Details Aged for 16 months in French and Eastern European oak, 30% new. Released in spring 2019.
Tasting Notes Cocoa, raspberry jam, dried fig, baking spices, black pepper and earth; ripe plum, fine tannins, espresso, ginger, dried cherry, tobacco and cranberry; mineral-driven, persistent finish.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
1429 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515, USA
Phone
+1 707-942-5105
Email
Owner
Moët Hennessy (LVMH)
Cellarmaster
Matt Crafton