Name: Monticello Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon
SKU: 2471717
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Monticello Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon

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USA - CA

Napa County

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs

2021 (750ml) - 0 86095 20077 8
2020 (750ml) - 0 86095 20077 8

Origins USA - CA > Napa County > Napa Valley

Appellation Oak Knoll District

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon

Cepage 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc

Winemaking The 16 individual lots blended into our 2020 Monticello Estate Cabernet Sauvignon were hand-picked, then destemmed and berry-sorted on the crush pad. Average fermentation lasted 8 days with the wine drained and pressed at roughly 10 brix then finished in non-toasted barrels. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. The lots were aged in French oak barrels for 22 months. 1/3 new French oak. Blending was done at 18 months aging, 4 months prior to bottling.

Aging 22 Month in Oak Barrels: 1/3 New French / 2/3 Neutral

Alcohol by Volume 14.6%

Annual Production 5950 cases

Markets Texas

Trade and Media

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The Character

Tasting Notes This is a dark, powerful wine, extracted from slowly and fully ripened fruit. On the nose the wine offers copious aromas of black cherry, blackberry, black licorice, raspberry with nicely integrated, lightly toasted ad spicy oak aromas, and hints of vanilla. In the background there are hints of red pepper and spice, which elevate and balance the aromas of this wine. On the palate, the wine is bold and well-extracted. It bursts on to the palate with a deeply layered texture and medium grain tannins, followed by a lush midpalate on long lingering finish.

Awards 2020 - 95pts Decanter

Sustainability

2021 - Green Practicing
2020 - Green Practicing

The Story

2020 started with a warm, dry winter and we didn't see rain and cold weather until the
end of March. While the mild spring season gave us a great early start. Summer brought very cool
mornings and very warm days. This build-up to harvest was interrupted by two wildfires at the end of the
growing season. While the 2020 Napa Valley harvest proved to be one of the most challenging in history,
we’re very proud of how we navigated the season.

About Monticello Estate

Producer Story

Monticello remains dedicated to Jay Corley’s original vision and continues to create award-winning, estate-grown wines of singular quality and distinction. Monticello handcrafts its wines in small batches, devoting meticulous care to every step of the winemaking journey to produce fine wines that enrich life.

Producer Story

Monticello remains dedicated to Jay Corley’s original vision and continues to create award-winning, estate-grown wines of singular quality and distinction. Monticello handcrafts its wines in small batches, devoting meticulous care to every step of the winemaking journey to produce fine wines that enrich life.