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Chateau Montelena

North Coast Zinfandel

9.58 ratings
9.46 pro ratings
North Coast, 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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Chateau MontelenaNorth Coast, CaliforniaZinfandel
Top Notes For
Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.3

Blind, this tasted more like older left bank Bordeaux than CA Zin... CM's zins from the 70's and 80's seem to age (and taste) more like Cabernet Sauvignon from the same period. Really impressive!

Blind, this tasted more like older left bank Bordeaux than CA Zin... CM's zins from the 70's and 80's seem to age (and taste) more like Cabernet Sauvignon from the same period. Really impressive!

May 15th, 2015
Brandon Thomas
9.0

Still alive and well.

Still alive and well.

Apr 9th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

Wow! Deep and rich, brimming with pipe tobacco, black currant and tea. A stunning example.

Wow! Deep and rich, brimming with pipe tobacco, black currant and tea. A stunning example.

Mar 14th, 2015
Herve Rodriguez
9.3

I'm not a big Zin fan but this is delicious, alive and kicking

I'm not a big Zin fan but this is delicious, alive and kicking

Jul 25th, 2014
Peter Hladun
9.5

Speechless…1976 and still alive today! Absolutely stunning and a beautiful example of what Montelena is known for.

Speechless…1976 and still alive today! Absolutely stunning and a beautiful example of what Montelena is known for.

Sep 18th, 2021
Will Brajnikoff

Sommelier Chai Consulting

9.4

Will had this 11 years ago

Will had this 11 years ago

Jul 25th, 2014
Cameron Scott
9.7

Cameron had this 11 years ago

Cameron had this 11 years ago

Dec 17th, 2013
Wiktor Macura
10

Wiktor had this 10 years ago

Wiktor had this 10 years ago

May 25th, 2015