Chateau Montelena

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

9.210 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
North Coast, 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
Conrad Green

Deep and intense. Very fresh. Floral notes, black pepper, dark plum. Excellent

Deep and intense. Very fresh. Floral notes, black pepper, dark plum. Excellent

Mar 6th, 2024
Martin Sher

This is what cab is all about. I feel grateful when I have the opportunity to try California Cabernets from the 70s. This from a 3L - pulled from the Montelena library. Gorgeous fruit with healthy development but given the bottle and impeccable cellaring I think this is only middle aged at this point.

This is what cab is all about. I feel grateful when I have the opportunity to try California Cabernets from the 70s. This from a 3L - pulled from the Montelena library. Gorgeous fruit with healthy development but given the bottle and impeccable cellaring I think this is only middle aged at this point.

1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2019
Byron C Mayes

An honor. Soft. Tobacco. Black currant.

An honor. Soft. Tobacco. Black currant.

May 7th, 2014
Matty Carroll

Deep, raisinated plum, black cherry, tobacco, green pepper, crushed stones, dusty dry brown soil. Still had lively acid and very fine tannin. This was something special.

Deep, raisinated plum, black cherry, tobacco, green pepper, crushed stones, dusty dry brown soil. Still had lively acid and very fine tannin. This was something special.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Yianni Stone

Yianni had this 8 years ago

Yianni had this 8 years ago

Nov 12th, 2016
Nate Axline

Nate had this 8 years ago

Nate had this 8 years ago

May 29th, 2016
Vito Sergio Parente

Vito had this 11 years ago

Vito had this 11 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2014
Matt Courtney

Winemaker Arista Winery

8.6

Matt had this 11 years ago

Matt had this 11 years ago

Dec 8th, 2013
Matt Hunt

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Apr 25th, 2015