Chateau Montelena to Auction 25-Year Vertical of Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.CALISTOGA, Calif. -- Premier Calistoga-based winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker Chateau Montelena Chateau Montelena is a Napa Valley winery most famous for winning the white wine section of the historic Judgement of Paris wine competitionin competition with nine other wines from France and California. donated 25 three-liter and 25, 750-milliliter bottles to Auction Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine . The lot includes one bottle, in each size, of Montelena Estate Cabernet from 1978 through 2002, representing every vintage bottled from the Montelena Estate Vineyard. The collection commemorates both the 25th anniversary of Auction Napa Valley as well as the 25th vintage of Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. . The lot is the only known vertical of its kind outside the winery. The auction lot is one of only 57 available for live bidding at the world-renowned Napa auction. It is expected that Chateau Montelena's wine-only entry will command a winning bid in excess of $100,000. This year, the Auction Napa Valley will showcase its live bidding auction on June 4th in Napa. Photos show Bo Barrett Bo Barrett is the current winemaker of Chateau Montelena. He is the son of Jim Barrett, under whose ownership, the 1973 vintage Chardonnay won first place among white wines at the Judgment of Paris wine tasting. and his father, Chateau Montelena founder Jim Barrett
About Chateau Montelena Established in 1882, Calistoga-based Chateau Montelena is credited for helping California wine earn worldwide recognition. In 1976, Chateau Montelena was one of two Napa wineries to come out on top in a blind tasting held for a who's-who of the French wine and food establishment gathered at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Paris. Chateau Montelena produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Riesling varietals. The winery has been owned and operated by the Barrett Family since 1972. |
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