Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 comes from the Calistoga estate that put Napa Valley on the world map — the winery whose 1973 Chardonnay stunned France at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The 2019 vintage in Napa Valley was a superb one for Cabernet, and Montelena's 2019 is built in the estate's classic style: structured, age-worthy, unmistakably Napa. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage: 2019
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Calistoga, Napa Valley, California — Chateau Montelena estate
- Style: classic Napa Cabernet — structured and age-worthy
- Note: cuvée (Estate vs. Napa Valley bottling) per bottle label — scores and ABV withheld pending bottle read
The Estate That Beat France
Chateau Montelena's stone castle in Calistoga is Napa Valley history made tangible: in 1976, its 1973 Chardonnay outscored Burgundy's finest in the blind tasting that became the Judgment of Paris, announcing California wine to the world. The Cabernet program carries the same ambition — estate vineyards farmed for structure and longevity, winemaking that favors balance over bombast. The 2019 vintage gave Napa winemakers a long, even growing season, and Montelena's 2019 Cabernet is a collector's vintage from a legacy producer. Explore more Cabernet Sauvignon, browse red wine, or see the Chateau Montelena wines at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
No critic scores are cited here — Montelena bottled two distinct 2019 Cabernets (Estate and Napa Valley cuvées) and the bottle label determines which this is. Expect the house style either way: dark cassis and black cherry fruit, structured tannins, and the savory, age-worthy frame Montelena is known for.
How to Enjoy
Decant 45–60 minutes and serve at 60–65°F. Pair with grilled ribeye, braised short ribs or aged cheddar. Built to cellar for a decade or more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the Montelena Estate Cabernet?
Check the bottle label — Montelena's 2019 vintage includes both an Estate Cabernet and a Napa Valley Cabernet, and only the label confirms which cuvée this bottle is.
Why is Chateau Montelena famous?
Its 1973 Chardonnay won the 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting against top Burgundies, putting Napa Valley on the world wine map.
Where is Chateau Montelena?
Calistoga, at the northern end of Napa Valley, California — in a historic stone castle estate.
Napa Valley history in a bottle — order Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.