Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon
Fantastic! Firm structure, vibrant flavor.
Fantastic! Firm structure, vibrant flavor.
May 17th, 2015Strong structure, good tannin, medium acid, and a bit of oak. Dark cherry, earth, tobacco.
Strong structure, good tannin, medium acid, and a bit of oak. Dark cherry, earth, tobacco.
Jan 23rd, 2019Still another decade left in this wine...at least!
Still another decade left in this wine...at least!
Mar 7th, 2017Outstanding Cabernet. Needs an hour to breath but after that it is smooth, fruity and well balanced. Really nice wine.
Outstanding Cabernet. Needs an hour to breath but after that it is smooth, fruity and well balanced. Really nice wine.
Sep 24th, 2016Great nose. Opening well. Pops of fruit. Smooth, but it's showing a lot of potential for further aging.
Great nose. Opening well. Pops of fruit. Smooth, but it's showing a lot of potential for further aging.
Jul 20th, 2016Decided to go Cali tonight. Lamb chops. Taters.
Decided to go Cali tonight. Lamb chops. Taters.
Apr 25th, 2014This has been stored in ideal cellar conditions for all of these years. Cork was pristine. Not the best Montelena vintage but a solid Napa Cab.
This has been stored in ideal cellar conditions for all of these years. Cork was pristine. Not the best Montelena vintage but a solid Napa Cab.
Feb 4th, 2018