Chateau Montelena Winery
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
"K Block Blend 10.23"
Calistoga AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 25
Vintage: 2010
Chateau Montelena Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga
10 cases produced
Description
As much as we love to make Cabernet Sauvignon, something that has charmed and obsessed us for 40 vintages, we also love to experiment. And the more adventurous the experiment, the better. In that spirit, during 2010 we decided to try something totally new for us by blending and co-fermenting estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. The aim was to create wine showing big color density and in-your-face tannins, yet executed with classic Montelena styling of restraint and elegance. We got exactly what we aimed for, a one-of-a-kind palate pleaser that we are proud to offer for your consideration.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.66000
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Cameron Parry
Winemaker, Chateau Montelena Winery
I have been the winemaker at Chateau Montelena since 2008, and was the assistant winemaker here for the 4 years prior to that. Along with my winemaking duties, I have had the opportunity to redesign and oversee the construction of an entirely new fermentation cellar, down to the smallest detail. I was also integral in the purchase and installation of a new bottling line into a mobile trailer. In addition, I am proud to have managed the installation of a 220kW photovoltaic (solar electric) system that provides 100% of the annual electrical needs for the winery and vineyards.
Country born: USA
Education: University of California at Davis – MS in Food Science – Enology
University of New Mexico – BS in Microbiology and Biology, BA in Foreign Languages - Spanish
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Honors / Awards:
American Society of Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting - Best Student Paper, Enology 2002
Winemaking Philosophy:
As a winemaker I strive to bring out the best of what the grape has to offer, while minimizing the signature of the winemaking process. My goal is to showcase the unique characters of the vineyard and the vintage, not my hand in the process. I believe my job as a winemaker is to guide the wines in my charge, caring for them and keeping them on the right track, carefully augmenting or shaping as needed. Classically structured wines lower in alcohol (12-14%) and with careful use of oak along with crisp acidity are my preference. I have worked with most of the varietals commonly grown in the US and a few less common ones, as well. My experience has focused on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Pinot Noir.
Nara Cellar
1500 Whitehall Lane
Saint Helena CA 94574
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Nara Cellar:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum Estate | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) | |
| Arietta | 2011 | Semillon | Napa Valley | Ivory Keys | 17 (2013) |
| Chateau Montelena Winery | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | K Block Blend 10.23 | 17 (2013) |
| Far Niente | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Martin Stelling Vineyard | 17 (2013) |
| Heitz Wine Cellars | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 16 (2012) | |
| Snowden Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) |
Winery Distribution
Chateau Montelena Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wines)
- Alaska (Specialty Imports)
- Arizona (Quail)
- Arkansas (Glazers)
- California (RNDC)
- Colorado (Grand Vin)
- Connecticut (Slocum/Touton)
- Delaware (Touton)
- Florida (Breakthru)
- Georgia (Empire)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
- Idaho (Hayden Bev)
- Illinois (Heritage)
- Indiana (Carroll Company)
- Iowa (Johnson Bros)
- Kansas (Standard Bev)
- Kentucky (Cutting Edge)
- Louisiana (Wines Unlimited)
- Maine (Central Distributing)
- Maryland (Touton)
- Massachusetts (Classic Wines)
- Michigan (Imperial Bev)
- Minnesota (The Wine Company)
- Mississippi (ABC)
- Missouri (Pinnacle Imports)
- Montana (George's)
- Nebraska (RNDC)
- Nevada (Breakthru)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti)
- New Jersey (Allied Bev)
- New Mexico (Southern Glazer)
- New York (VNY)
- North Carolina (Tryon)
- North Dakota (RNDC)
- Ohio (Cutting Edge)
- Oklahoma (Dynamic Brands)
- Oregon (RNDC)
- Pennsylvania (Capital Wine & Spirits)
- Rhode Island (RI Distributing)
- South Carolina (Aleph Wines)
- South Dakota (Cask & Cork)
- Tennessee (Lipman Empire)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Utah (Utah Dep of ABC)
- Vermont (Farrell Dist)
- Virginia (Touton)
- Washington (RNDC)
- West Virginia (Can AM)
- Wisconsin (Winebow)
- Wyoming (Sate of Wyoming Liquor)
International:
- Australia (West Coast Wine Cellars)
- Bermuda (Gosling Brothers Limited)
- Canada - Alberta (Renaissance Wine Merchant)
- Canada - British Columbia (Clarus)
- Canada - New Brunswick (New Brunswick Liquor Corp)
- Canada - Ontario (Rogers & Co)
- Canada - Quebec (La Celeste)
- Caribbean (Service Innovations)
- Colombia (JE Rueda)
- Costa Rica (Gourmet imports)
- Czech Republic (California Wines A.S.)
- Denmark (Sommwine ApS)
- Dominican Republic (El Catador, SA)
- Germany (Alpina)
- Hong Kong (Ponti Trading co)
- India (Brindco)
- Ireland (Tindal Wine Merchants)
- Japan (Hotei Wines KK)
- Mexico (ECM De Cepas)
- Norway (LaMarc Wines AS)
- Panama, Republic of (Felipe Motta)
- Peru (Cosmos Wine SAC)
- Philippines (Happy Living)
- South Korea (Nara Cellars)
- Sweden (Terrific Wines)
- Switzerland (Kaufmann Wine)
- Taiwan (Atherton Wine Imports)
- Thailand (California Pacific Wines, LLC)
- United Kingdom (Bancroft Wines)
- United Kingdom (Bancroft)