Chateau Montelena Estate Chardonnay riedel glass Following 3 years of cellar

Following 3 years of cellar aging

layered with subtle hints of smoke

creamy tannins as it passes through the mouth

Some herbs

2019 | D 96

Chateau Montelena Estate Chardonnay riedel glass Following 3 years of cellarWinemaker Notes Bright ruby red. Penetrating aromas of black cherry, dried flowers and brown spices. Not as silky as the 2004 through 2007 vintages but boasts noteworthy refinement and savory intensity, with fresh, harmonious acidity giving the wine good focus and finesse. Excellent depth here if not quite the flavor development of vintages like '07 and '04. Still, this conveys a thickness of texture and a faintly exotic quality and finishes with very