Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon
Cherry liquor, cocoa, leathery, dark fruit tannins, sweet berry finish.
Cherry liquor, cocoa, leathery, dark fruit tannins, sweet berry finish.
Dec 23rd, 2019Tremendous wine! Big, bold , Luscious, velvety tannins. Great acid balance. Enjoy this one with steak.
Tremendous wine! Big, bold , Luscious, velvety tannins. Great acid balance. Enjoy this one with steak.
1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2014Second of the night. Cooked blackberry, pencil lead, cedar.
Second of the night. Cooked blackberry, pencil lead, cedar.
Jun 17th, 2017Tight with a good core but too young to drink now.
Tight with a good core but too young to drink now.
Sep 29th, 2013Great dark blackberry and a touch of licorice. Tannins have dropped off quite a bit still a little age ability left.
Great dark blackberry and a touch of licorice. Tannins have dropped off quite a bit still a little age ability left.
Aug 9th, 20132005 Chateau Montelena CS Calistoga AVA 14.2% ABV linear sinewy structure gamey notes still a pup
2005 Chateau Montelena CS Calistoga AVA 14.2% ABV linear sinewy structure gamey notes still a pup
Jun 15th, 2013Classic, delicious Napa cab sauv with braised short ribs during winter break in Santa Barbara.
Classic, delicious Napa cab sauv with braised short ribs during winter break in Santa Barbara.
Jan 8th, 2013Consumed on Jade lake on the Montelena property. Absolutely singing!
Consumed on Jade lake on the Montelena property. Absolutely singing!
Aug 23rd, 2021Good tannins and nice dark fruit. Evolving as we drink and let air out.
Good tannins and nice dark fruit. Evolving as we drink and let air out.
Apr 1st, 2020Mature but full of Red fruit, soft tannins a touch of flint and a marvelous mid pallet lingering aftertaste. Drink now or wait another 5 Years 😎
Mature but full of Red fruit, soft tannins a touch of flint and a marvelous mid pallet lingering aftertaste. Drink now or wait another 5 Years 😎
Jul 3rd, 2018