Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon
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![Jeremy Shanker Jeremy Shanker](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/jeremy-shanker-1402167063-5c8e780aabc6_250x250.jpg)
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 Mike Saviage](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/mikesaviage-1550950291-c1769080cd3f_250x250.jpg)
Decent. Nice. Not great but a really good drink.
Decent. Nice. Not great but a really good drink.
Feb 15th, 2015![Terence Hsu Terence Hsu](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/terence-hsu-1394510149-776fef368d16_250x250.jpg)
Drinking window, much better than '97 vintage
Drinking window, much better than '97 vintage
Aug 11th, 2016Cherry, mushroom, wood. Off putting nose but delicious
Cherry, mushroom, wood. Off putting nose but delicious
Apr 24th, 2016![Ira Schwartz Ira Schwartz](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_i_250.png)
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 Brian Reams](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/brian-reams-1357431204-6e8b7382c77c_250x250.jpg)
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 Diane Kessler](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/dianekessler-1429266520-55e08e9f58b6_250x250.jpg)
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