Chateau Montelena

The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel

8.912 ratings
8.41 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
Helen Kennedy

Developing nicely. I read some of the older reviews, and I think the tannins are smoother now. Definitely tastes like the Montelena estate, and I happen to like that.

Developing nicely. I read some of the older reviews, and I think the tannins are smoother now. Definitely tastes like the Montelena estate, and I happen to like that.

Mar 29th, 2016
Giovanni Bartolini

Nice smooth tannins, big plummy taste, strong earthy component, slightly past prime, drink now

Nice smooth tannins, big plummy taste, strong earthy component, slightly past prime, drink now

Jan 24th, 2015
Brittany Kruisselbrink

Very acidic, reminds me more of a Pinot noir

Very acidic, reminds me more of a Pinot noir

May 9th, 2013
Chris Wangsness

With a wine and cheese tray at carnival.

With a wine and cheese tray at carnival.

May 9th, 2013
Arianne Schnalzer

Full and complex, earth and dark fruits balanced nicely with bright acidity. A bit alcohol at the finish.

Full and complex, earth and dark fruits balanced nicely with bright acidity. A bit alcohol at the finish.

Feb 18th, 2013
Autumn Mills

Autumn had this 11 years ago

Autumn had this 11 years ago

Apr 19th, 2014
Chris Regina

Chris had this a year ago

Chris had this a year ago

Dec 17th, 2023
Matt Krukar

Matt had this 5 years ago

Matt had this 5 years ago

Jul 26th, 2019
KS
8.9

KS had this 8 years ago

KS had this 8 years ago

Sep 26th, 2016
Michael Tobin

Michael had this 11 years ago

Michael had this 11 years ago

May 4th, 2014