Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon

9.243 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

As classic as it gets. Just beginning to hit maturity, this one has got a long life ahead of it still.

As classic as it gets. Just beginning to hit maturity, this one has got a long life ahead of it still.

Mar 4th, 2015
Mike Saviage

Decent. Nice. Not great but a really good drink.

Decent. Nice. Not great but a really good drink.

Feb 15th, 2015
Terence Hsu

Drinking window, much better than '97 vintage

Drinking window, much better than '97 vintage

Aug 11th, 2016
Rob Marini

Cherry, mushroom, wood. Off putting nose but delicious

Cherry, mushroom, wood. Off putting nose but delicious

Apr 24th, 2016
Brian Weitzman

1995

Apr 10th, 2016
Phil Bogard

Ok, I guess I like Cali Cabs....

Ok, I guess I like Cali Cabs....

Mar 19th, 2016
Ira Schwartz

A very floral bouquet. All the flavors you would expect from a classic California Cabernet but had not gained any of the complexity I would have expected at this stage. Left me puzzled as to where it could go.

A very floral bouquet. All the flavors you would expect from a classic California Cabernet but had not gained any of the complexity I would have expected at this stage. Left me puzzled as to where it could go.

Oct 1st, 2015
Brian Reams

Really great wine. Very little funk for 20 years old. Still has good fruit well, integrated, all the stuff I don't like about cab has aged off. Good stuff

Really great wine. Very little funk for 20 years old. Still has good fruit well, integrated, all the stuff I don't like about cab has aged off. Good stuff

Aug 31st, 2015
Diane Kessler

Prime time for drinking this. The barest aroma of barnyard before becoming floral. Yep, it is there on the palate and then becomes floral with cherries. The finish doesn't end. Love it.

Prime time for drinking this. The barest aroma of barnyard before becoming floral. Yep, it is there on the palate and then becomes floral with cherries. The finish doesn't end. Love it.

Jul 12th, 2015
D Rebello

Still a lot left in this wine

Still a lot left in this wine

Dec 29th, 2014