Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.04 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Bill Bishop

We drank the 1980 Chateau Montalena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon with the 1980 Carneros Creek Turnbull/Fay Cab & Truchard Cabs. All three showing very well. All three acquired at release. The Montalena is very nice. It needed 15-20+ minutes to show its best. Great cherry, raspberry fruit. Perfectly mature now. Will hold for a couple years but peaking now. Enjoy if you have any of the wine.

We drank the 1980 Chateau Montalena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon with the 1980 Carneros Creek Turnbull/Fay Cab & Truchard Cabs. All three showing very well. All three acquired at release. The Montalena is very nice. It needed 15-20+ minutes to show its best. Great cherry, raspberry fruit. Perfectly mature now. Will hold for a couple years but peaking now. Enjoy if you have any of the wine.

Jan 14th, 2017
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

8.9

Bob had this 7 years ago

Bob had this 7 years ago

Oct 14th, 2016
Sarah Meyer

Sarah had this 7 years ago

Sarah had this 7 years ago

Feb 19th, 2017
Winston C

Winston had this 10 years ago

Winston had this 10 years ago

Sep 1st, 2014