BLUE MONSTER
Blue Monster is crafted solely from Cabernet Sauvignon from a small vineyard on the high elevation AVA of Howell Mountain. Sitting at 1900ft of elevation, above the fog line, and was a place worthy of birthing the Monster of Napa Valley.
“A Monster might turn out to be the best friend you ever had.”
Blue Monster is crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in 100% new French Oak. Fruit sorting is extensive for it’s creation. We work diligently with our farming team to ensure the rows that showcase the characteristics of Blue Monster are harvested by hand, separately.
Once the fruit arrives at the winery, it is further sorted by hand, seeking only the finest clusters to head to fermentation. We craft only as much Blue Monster as the vintage will allow, some vintages are larger, but more than often, it is less than we expect.
2023 Blue Monster
The final barrels of Blue Monster from Abreu's Las Posadas Vineyard have been aged beautifully for 26 months in 100% new French oak. The 2023 vintage was incredibly generous, allowing us to hand select the absolute best barrels to showcase the magic of Howell Mountain for Blue Monster's production. This is not a vintage to miss.
Ripe blackberry, licorice, crushed stone, lavender, and Asian spices grace the palate. The tannins are formidable with a vein of silk running down the center of the palate. These wines will age beautifully over a decade or more. The barrels selected for our final vintage on Las Posadas Vineyard were chosen solely if they perfectly showcased the monstrous identity of Abreu’s Howell Mountain.