Chateau Montelena

Calistoga Zinfandel

9.029 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Daron Watson

a softer elegant expression of the zin ~ very pleasant

a softer elegant expression of the zin ~ very pleasant

Nov 15th, 2016
Gregory Fulchiero

Lots of fun - huge green pepper notes

Lots of fun - huge green pepper notes

May 14th, 2016
Willie Carter

Deep crimson with a purple accents and a wide brim. Cocoa, blackberries, and menthol on the nose. Love it or hate it, we all know what California Zinfandel has been for a while now. This is far more rustic and lighter than a lot of other Zins out there right now. Definitely not overripe and highly extracted. Silky smooth texture, wonderful balance, and it resists the urge to develop into a fruit bomb. Plenty of earth and blue fruits on the palate to go along with cedar, smoke, and floral notes. Medium to long finish with spice.

Deep crimson with a purple accents and a wide brim. Cocoa, blackberries, and menthol on the nose. Love it or hate it, we all know what California Zinfandel has been for a while now. This is far more rustic and lighter than a lot of other Zins out there right now. Definitely not overripe and highly extracted. Silky smooth texture, wonderful balance, and it resists the urge to develop into a fruit bomb. Plenty of earth and blue fruits on the palate to go along with cedar, smoke, and floral notes. Medium to long finish with spice.

Jan 20th, 2019
Rick Riddle

They didn’t rest on their laurels after the Judgement of Paris! Chateau Montelena’s Calistoga Zinfandel is overloaded with notes of Red Cherries with an aged bourbon finish. Light bodied, garnet red with minimal tannins, excellent alone or with a bit of truffle salted mozzarella.

They didn’t rest on their laurels after the Judgement of Paris! Chateau Montelena’s Calistoga Zinfandel is overloaded with notes of Red Cherries with an aged bourbon finish. Light bodied, garnet red with minimal tannins, excellent alone or with a bit of truffle salted mozzarella.

Oct 19th, 2018
Anthony Barron

Rich dark berry aroma. Soft tannins, rich berry notes. Delicate

Rich dark berry aroma. Soft tannins, rich berry notes. Delicate

Aug 11th, 2017
Daniel Steilen

A great, balanced, but expensive Zin

A great, balanced, but expensive Zin

Jun 18th, 2017
Skip Smyser

I thought I didn't care for Zinfandel but this wine has made me curious and I'm willing to explore more. This wine is still available and I recommend you buy. Marvelous mouth feel🍷🍷🍷Enjoy!

I thought I didn't care for Zinfandel but this wine has made me curious and I'm willing to explore more. This wine is still available and I recommend you buy. Marvelous mouth feel🍷🍷🍷Enjoy!

Apr 10th, 2017
David S. Lopez

An excellent balance of plum and some berries with a subtle streak of vanilla through it. Like some other reviewers I thought this was a more delicate and restrained example of Zinfandel- and I loved it! It's one of the best wines I've had lately and probably the best Zinfandel I've ever had

An excellent balance of plum and some berries with a subtle streak of vanilla through it. Like some other reviewers I thought this was a more delicate and restrained example of Zinfandel- and I loved it! It's one of the best wines I've had lately and probably the best Zinfandel I've ever had

Apr 8th, 2017
Skip Smyser

Normally not a Zin fan but this is super. An amazing treat🍷

Normally not a Zin fan but this is super. An amazing treat🍷

Mar 31st, 2017
Andrew Berge

Odd

Mar 17th, 2017