Napa Valley - Promontory 2012
The domain
Chateau Montelena has a famous history, best known for winning the “Judgment of Paris” in 1976 and putting California at the forefront of the wine world. Today, Château Montelena is an icon of quality, consistently producing some of the finest and most sought-after wines in the country. Bo Barrett is the current CEO and owner and Matt Crafton is the winemaker. With fifty years of Barrett ownership, the winery has cultivated a deep understanding of the Montelena estate, crafting wines that stand the test of time while revealing the special and unique characteristics of each vintage.
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Format : 75 cl |
Pays : USA |
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| Region: Napa Valley |
Culture : Conventional farming |
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| Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdon |
Tasting: "The 2012 Promontory, which is the sweetest vintage to date, was slightly better this year than last as it rounded out. It doesn't have the depth of the 2013, but it's a great wine in itself.Notes of new saddle leather, loamy soil and crushed stone mingle with cassis, plum, tobacco leaf and spice in a full-bodied style, wonderfully pure and far-reaching, with ripe, well-integrated tannins. It's approachable enough to enjoy and, despite its massiveness, it's certainly capable of evolving beautifully for 30+ years." - The Wine Advocate |