Chateau Montelena

Calistoga Zinfandel

9.013 ratings
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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
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Yi-Fen Li

Rainy day zin paired with minestrone

Rainy day zin paired with minestrone

Dec 12th, 2022
Ming L
9.0

Nose of blueberry, fig, dry herbs, caramel, and hint of syrup. Soft and supple on the palate with cool acidity. Silky tannins lead to long lightly candied finish.
Delicious and easy drinking, though not as elegant as the 14’. Best QPR from the winery.

Nose of blueberry, fig, dry herbs, caramel, and hint of syrup. Soft and supple on the palate with cool acidity. Silky tannins lead to long lightly candied finish.
Delicious and easy drinking, though not as elegant as the 14’. Best QPR from the winery.

Feb 10th, 2022
Skip Smyser

Outstanding Zin with a complex flavor profile. Lush red fruit, smoke, minerality that lingers. The rich red color is a great start. The nose is luxuriant. A treat🍷

Outstanding Zin with a complex flavor profile. Lush red fruit, smoke, minerality that lingers. The rich red color is a great start. The nose is luxuriant. A treat🍷

Feb 7th, 2022
Megan

Aroma: dark fruit, leather, earth
Palate: cocoa, dried plum
Coats the back of the palate with warm spices. Paired beautifully with brisket tacos.

Aroma: dark fruit, leather, earth
Palate: cocoa, dried plum
Coats the back of the palate with warm spices. Paired beautifully with brisket tacos.

Mar 17th, 2021
Bill Mowry

Floral and silky with vanilla and subtle green and black pepper.

Floral and silky with vanilla and subtle green and black pepper.

Mar 14th, 2021
Joe Gillies

This zin is just as good as their cabs. Well balanced and not overly jammy. It is aged in French/Irish/ American oak barrels for 16 months, 15% of which are new. I can't recall ever seeing irish oak barrels before.

This zin is just as good as their cabs. Well balanced and not overly jammy. It is aged in French/Irish/ American oak barrels for 16 months, 15% of which are new. I can't recall ever seeing irish oak barrels before.

Jul 24th, 2020
Yi-Fen Li

Claremont Limewood ribeye pairing

Claremont Limewood ribeye pairing

Feb 11th, 2020
Laura Purdy

Not as bold as the 2014. Subtle tannin.

Not as bold as the 2014. Subtle tannin.

Oct 31st, 2018
Hannah Vickers

Hannah had this 2 years ago

Hannah had this 2 years ago

Jan 15th, 2023
Melissa Ross

Melissa had this 2 years ago

Melissa had this 2 years ago

Jul 30th, 2022