Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon
Nice balancing act of dark fruits, clove, and vanilla with plenty of life left
Nice balancing act of dark fruits, clove, and vanilla with plenty of life left
Apr 14th, 2022Took more than 24 hrs to begin to open up. Sleek, hints of green herbs, great acid, and a delicious array of red and black fruit, soft tannins, and well-integrated alcohol. You'd never guess was 14.3% abv. Wish we had more!
Took more than 24 hrs to begin to open up. Sleek, hints of green herbs, great acid, and a delicious array of red and black fruit, soft tannins, and well-integrated alcohol. You'd never guess was 14.3% abv. Wish we had more!
Mar 24th, 20152007 vintage. Nice balance of full-throttle fruit and big tannins. Throwing a respectable amount of sed
2007 vintage. Nice balance of full-throttle fruit and big tannins. Throwing a respectable amount of sed
Jan 8th, 2022Lovely appearance with bold nose and soft but luxurious tannins. This is why you have a wine cellar. Continues to improve.
Lovely appearance with bold nose and soft but luxurious tannins. This is why you have a wine cellar. Continues to improve.
Nov 7th, 2020Nice treat to have, fresh blackberry, coffee, herbs. Very well balanced. Has lots of life in the bottle.
Nice treat to have, fresh blackberry, coffee, herbs. Very well balanced. Has lots of life in the bottle.
Aug 24th, 2019A fine example of Napa cab... Drinking beautifully now and many years of life left. Nice silky tannins and long finish!
A fine example of Napa cab... Drinking beautifully now and many years of life left. Nice silky tannins and long finish!
May 28th, 2019This is excellent - smooth, powerful, right in the middle of the drinking window
This is excellent - smooth, powerful, right in the middle of the drinking window
Jan 27th, 2019