Needs a long time to open up. Good front flavor, not much of a finish. Excellent with spicy meats.
Needs a long time to open up. Good front flavor, not much of a finish. Excellent with spicy meats.
1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2015
Yes Montelena makes a Cab Franc. Rare stuff
Yes Montelena makes a Cab Franc. Rare stuff
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2014
A little watery...
Nov 19th, 2016
Probably better a couple years ago but still a nice wine. For some reason I was taken by this while visiting the vineyard a decade or so ago and bought some. Great restrained fruit, quite balanced, just a hint of green pepper, soft tannins.
Probably better a couple years ago but still a nice wine. For some reason I was taken by this while visiting the vineyard a decade or so ago and bought some. Great restrained fruit, quite balanced, just a hint of green pepper, soft tannins.
Mar 20th, 2023
Fantastic
Apr 16th, 2022Bought this on a bit of a lark many years ago while visiting the chateau in Napa. Forgot about it and recently pulled from storage. Might have been in its prime a couple years ago but still quite nice. Somewhat restrained for Napa at 13.8%. Quite full bodied, some green notes, pretty tasty. Nice with corned beef for St Patrick’s Day.
Bought this on a bit of a lark many years ago while visiting the chateau in Napa. Forgot about it and recently pulled from storage. Might have been in its prime a couple years ago but still quite nice. Somewhat restrained for Napa at 13.8%. Quite full bodied, some green notes, pretty tasty. Nice with corned beef for St Patrick’s Day.
Mar 17th, 2022
Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, oak, vanilla. On the palate, cherry and oak, cocoa powder in the finish.
Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, oak, vanilla. On the palate, cherry and oak, cocoa powder in the finish.
Feb 26th, 2022
Drive by tasting at SFO. Cloying nose. Palate was better.
Drive by tasting at SFO. Cloying nose. Palate was better.
Mar 1st, 2020
Buttery. Smooth. Love it.
Buttery. Smooth. Love it.
Apr 7th, 2019
Light floral red fruit nose. Almost like a Pinot until the finish
Light floral red fruit nose. Almost like a Pinot until the finish
Sep 6th, 2018
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
