Nose
Tipping its hat to its predecessors with its beautiful graphite-like minerality and soft cigar box, the 2020 Montague Estate Viribus Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon continues this vineyards penchant for producing Cabernet with amazing elegance and grace. Opening with hints of blackberry briar, plush blueberry, clay dust and pipe tobacco.
Palate
The Viribus then eases into a palate resplendent with cocoa nib, red currant, and black plum. Glimpses of oregano, cedar and leather strap round out this beautiful fruit-forward wine.
Growing Conditions
Estate grown
Harvest
Hand-picked in the middle of March, then into our open fermenters. Hand plunged and on skins for 12 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. Matured in 37% new French barriques (63% second usage) for 14 months.
Winemaking
Into our open fermenters. Hand plunged and on skins for 12 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Aging
Matured in 37% new French barriques (63% second usage) for 14 months.
Food Pairing
Portobello mushrooms, Slow-braised venison, Roast lamb with rosemary.