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Chateau Montelena

The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel

8.510 ratings
-no pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Chateau MontelenaCalistoga, Napa ValleyZinfandel
Top Notes For
Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.2

Not huge on Zinfandel, but this one is great. Forget the inky, sweet, fruit bomb, this is light on its feet with spice and complexity from some age. Out of a magnum is a plus too.

Not huge on Zinfandel, but this one is great. Forget the inky, sweet, fruit bomb, this is light on its feet with spice and complexity from some age. Out of a magnum is a plus too.

Nov 26th, 2016
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.8

More ruby in color, white pepper and spice jammy blackberry black currants the palate reveals anise and that jammy black fruit..

More ruby in color, white pepper and spice jammy blackberry black currants the palate reveals anise and that jammy black fruit..

Mar 29th, 2016
Sheba Sheba
9.4

3000 still delicious

3000 still delicious

Oct 8th, 2017
Sarah Green
9.0

Enjoyed at one of their wine dinners and this was my favorite red.

Enjoyed at one of their wine dinners and this was my favorite red.

Sep 4th, 2017
Rhonda
9.0

Had this wine in San Francisco; one of the most memorable of my life.

Had this wine in San Francisco; one of the most memorable of my life.

Feb 11th, 2017
Kyo Jin
8.8

Zinfandel tasting preview number three.

Zinfandel tasting preview number three.

Oct 25th, 2016
Kyo Jin
8.8

Zinfandel tasting preview number two.

Zinfandel tasting preview number two.

Oct 25th, 2016
Kyo Jin
9.3

Zinfandel tasting preview number one.

Zinfandel tasting preview number one.

Oct 25th, 2016
Marcus Lancaster
9.4

Not a big Zin fan but 'tis is over the top ! Blueberry jam and

Not a big Zin fan but 'tis is over the top ! Blueberry jam and

Oct 18th, 2016
Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

8.9

Jim had this 9 years ago

Jim had this 9 years ago

Sep 3rd, 2015