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Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.353 ratings
9.419 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

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Chateau MontelenaCalistoga, Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Pam Starr

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

9.6

87. Started slow and opens up and keeps on giving. Bottle bouquet plum pencil lead. The number 2 pencil.

87. Started slow and opens up and keeps on giving. Bottle bouquet plum pencil lead. The number 2 pencil.

2 people found it helpfulMar 31st, 2015
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.4

1987 was a very good year. Imagine 28 years ago this Awesome Cab was made. Showing beautiful ! Silky, with loads of fruit. Tannin structure has dissipated . Beautiful . CB 95+

1987 was a very good year. Imagine 28 years ago this Awesome Cab was made. Showing beautiful ! Silky, with loads of fruit. Tannin structure has dissipated . Beautiful . CB 95+

2 people found it helpfulMar 9th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

Big, rich classically made terroir driven wine. A powerful attack, full mouth feel and moderately long finish

Big, rich classically made terroir driven wine. A powerful attack, full mouth feel and moderately long finish

2 people found it helpfulJul 18th, 2014
Mike Saviage
9.4

From magnum decanted for 3 hours. Deep purple red. Opaque. Nose of black fruit, iron, gravel, mocha and some herbal funk. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Big and bold structure. This still has years of life ahead of it. .

From magnum decanted for 3 hours. Deep purple red. Opaque. Nose of black fruit, iron, gravel, mocha and some herbal funk. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Big and bold structure. This still has years of life ahead of it. .

Nov 20th, 2016
Yianni Stone
8.9

Oxidized red fruits

Oxidized red fruits

Jan 8th, 2016
Sarah Boyle Robert
9.9

Sage and rosemary but still with a lot of red fruit. Overall delicious.

Sage and rosemary but still with a lot of red fruit. Overall delicious.

Jan 1st, 2016
David Souza
9.2

'87 still holds up!

'87 still holds up!

Jan 25th, 2015
Mike Saviage
9.5

Maybe my 10th bottle of this well made wine. A go-to and reference Cal Cab. Drinking well right now but will last many more years.

Maybe my 10th bottle of this well made wine. A go-to and reference Cal Cab. Drinking well right now but will last many more years.

Aug 27th, 2014
Tom Johnson
9.5

Deep, lush, and rich. Amazing that this wine continues to drink exceedingly well.

Deep, lush, and rich. Amazing that this wine continues to drink exceedingly well.

Sep 25th, 2022
Doug Powers
9.2

Initially quite closed aromatically, dark fruits, pretty tannic still, longer finish than the 1984, this could use another 10+ years in the cellar.

Initially quite closed aromatically, dark fruits, pretty tannic still, longer finish than the 1984, this could use another 10+ years in the cellar.

Mar 21st, 2021