Chateau Montelena

Calistoga Zinfandel

8.911 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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Shengli Hu

Temperate vintage. 100% Zin/primitivo. 16 months aging in French, Irish, and American oak of which 20% new. Orange yogurt, white pepper, fruit basket - red, blue. Plums, cranberry, blueberry pie. Medium acidity, medium minus tannins.

Temperate vintage. 100% Zin/primitivo. 16 months aging in French, Irish, and American oak of which 20% new. Orange yogurt, white pepper, fruit basket - red, blue. Plums, cranberry, blueberry pie. Medium acidity, medium minus tannins.

Jul 11th, 2022
Andrea Watt

allspice and licorice over tart raspberry, mocha and toast, earthy but not heavy

allspice and licorice over tart raspberry, mocha and toast, earthy but not heavy

Feb 6th, 2024
Joe Fischer

A wonderful Zinfandel. Goes great with grilling....had it with Turkey burgers with Mayo, Provolone, and Microgreens (wasabi mustard and beetroot). Very smooths with a dark ruby color and medium body. Slight spice and earthy to the nose. Cherry and earthy to the taste.

A wonderful Zinfandel. Goes great with grilling....had it with Turkey burgers with Mayo, Provolone, and Microgreens (wasabi mustard and beetroot). Very smooths with a dark ruby color and medium body. Slight spice and earthy to the nose. Cherry and earthy to the taste.

Oct 5th, 2019
Tatiana Jimenez

Could use more time to age but this was great with pizza and Mac & cheese. Fruity but on the dry side. Medium acidity and medium bodied.

Could use more time to age but this was great with pizza and Mac & cheese. Fruity but on the dry side. Medium acidity and medium bodied.

Apr 28th, 2019
Martin Sher

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Martin had this 2 years ago

Jun 17th, 2023
Bryan Vogt

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Mar 12th, 2022
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Sep 28th, 2021
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Jul 23rd, 2021
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Dec 13th, 2020
Dave Milz

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Dave had this 5 years ago

Jun 20th, 2020