Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley, USA 2016

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Leadership is deeply ingrained in our DNA at Chateau Montelena. It drove Jim Barrett as he rehabilitated the winery in the 1970’s and continues today in the spirit of innovation, creation, and ingenuity that define the culture here. Our legacy of leadership and stewardship informs how we make decisions both in the vineyard and winery; we’re deeply respectful of the past but openly embrace bold ideas as we aim to craft extraordinary wines each year. 

The 2016 Chardonnay embodies that perfectly. While our neighbors were still prepping their crush pads, we were deep in our Chardonnay vineyards tasting the incredible flavor development that just couldn’t be seen using routine lab analysis. The result was our recognition of an incredibly tight window to harvest while the sweetness, acidity, and flavors were in perfect balance.