Amelia Mowry

9.3

2014 Chateau Montelana Chardonnay saved for a special occasion. Sharp and acidic at first, but mellow after opening up and paired with food. Notes of citrus, lemon and slight hints of butter after taste. — 5 days ago

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Trevor

9.1

2015 wasn’t the best year but do always love this wine! — a month ago

Laura Purdy

8.9

Happy International Sauvignon Blanc Day!! — 2 months ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Dark scarlet to the rim. Nice nose. Notes of black fruit, cedar, some rhubarb and a hint of menthol. Nicely balanced in the mouth. Great wine with grilled ribeyes by the lake in the mountains. — 9 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Still dark and opaque. Rich fruit nose. Notes of black cherry, mocha, mahogany and a hint of espresso. Rich and silky in the mouth. Long finish. A nice contrast to the Montelena Cab. My last bottle unfortunately. — 9 days ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

Best Zin I’ve had recently. So solid and well structured. — 2 months ago

Lucy Osgood

8.9

Maybe a little bit past it’s prime. — 3 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.4

2007 vintage tasting 13 years later. It’s better than I could imagine. Still has some plum and lead pencil and stone finishes but it’s soft and has great mouth feel. — 3 days ago

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9.5

Bright, dark red with ruby tones. Captivating floral lift to the very primary aromas of black cherry, cassis, minerals and earth, plus subtle notes of coffee and mocha. Tactile and sharply delineated, delivering a wonderful balance of sweet fruit and salty mineral and soil elements. Still linear but not at all angular, this penetrating wine finishes firmly tannic, classically dry, subtle and very long, with echoing mineral complexity. Really complete Cabernet here--and stuffed with flavor. (the estate began using a new Delta destemmer as of 2001) (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, June 2020)
— 19 days ago

Vi

10

Balanced sweet and crisp. Slightly on the sweet side. Buttery, slightly oaky. — 3 months ago