Chateau Montelena is one of the historic California estates that put Napa on the map following the Paris Tasting of 1976.  Joe Czerwinski of Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate rated this wine 95-97 points. “Winemaker Matt Crafton showed me a sample of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (Montelena didn't pick any red grapes in 2020) that he said represented, "kind of what I think the Cabernet Sauvignon portion will look like."  It reveals engaging floral nuances, intense red fruit notes and hints of cedar and vanilla.  As yet, it's not quite as opulent as the 2019 but maybe a touch more elegant yet concentrated and boldly flavored.”  (Mar. 31, 2023).