Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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What makes a vintage great? Is it quantifiable or is it purely opinion? Unlike so many facets of modern-day life, wine is still encoded with mystery. Its ability to evoke special memories from our past is uncanny, but a wine’s future potential is what excites many of us. Furthermore, it’s within that sense of looking forward that bottles are amassed and saved. A wine collection, be it 5 bottles or 5000, is a physical repository of stories and experiences to be shared.

For most, great vintages are simply those that have personal ties to life’s greatest moments. The bottles themselves are purely vessels to convey that sense of joy and storytelling. For us, a great vintage is nothing short of effectively conveying the sense of this special place we farm, connected to each and every nuance of the growing season, in a way that lays the foundation for that wine to grow and evolve over time. It’s beyond a rating or a characterization or a declaration. It’s an internal standard much higher than that. It’s the bar that drives us each and every day to relentlessly scrutinize every detail in delivering a wine that is a true reflection of possibility, creative expression and execution. Simply put, great wines build connections and great vintages endure.