Montagia Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though it can cellar beautifully for up to two decades under optimal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, or aged cheddar cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Montagia Cabernet Sauvignon represents a celebrated partnership between Beringer Vineyards and legendary Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana. Crafted in collaboration with Beringer's winemaking team, this premium bottling is a tribute to Napa Valley's premier terroir. Sourced from select high-elevation and valley floor vineyards, the wine is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in French oak barrels to develop its signature complexity. It weaves together the rich history of Beringer—one of Napa's oldest continuously operating wineries—with Montana's passion for world-class wine, resulting in a bold, structured red characterized by dark fruit, refined tannins, and subtle spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1876 by German immigrant brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, Beringer Vineyards holds the historic distinction of being the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley. Anchored in St. Helena, the estate spans prime viticultural land across northern California, drawing fruit from well-draining alluvial fans, volcanic benchlands, and cooler southern AVA pockets such as Oak Knoll and Carneros. Across its celebrated white wine portfolio, Beringer emphasizes balance, varietal purity, and stylistic diversity—from the mineral-driven tension of the Napa Valley Sauvignon Blancs to the layered, barrel-fermented opulence of its Private Reserve and Luminus Chardonnays. Viticulture focuses rigorously on third-party certified sustainable farming practices, water conservation, and soil health across all estate vineyards. By bridging time-honored European cellar traditions with modern precision vinification, Beringer maintains an internationally revered benchmark status in contemporary California winemaking.