Chateau Montelena

The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel

9.57 ratings

9.46 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

Top Notes For

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.3

Blind, this tasted more like older left bank Bordeaux than CA Zin... CM's zins from the 70's and 80's seem to age (and taste) more like Cabernet Sauvignon from the same period. Really impressive!

Blind, this tasted more like older left bank Bordeaux than CA Zin... CM's zins from the 70's and 80's seem to age (and taste) more like Cabernet Sauvignon from the same period. Really impressive!

May 15th, 2015

9.0

Still alive and well.

Still alive and well.

Apr 9th, 2015

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

Wow! Deep and rich, brimming with pipe tobacco, black currant and tea. A stunning example.

Wow! Deep and rich, brimming with pipe tobacco, black currant and tea. A stunning example.

Mar 14th, 2015

Herve Rodriguez

9.3

I'm not a big Zin fan but this is delicious, alive and kicking

I'm not a big Zin fan but this is delicious, alive and kicking

Jul 25th, 2014

Will Brajnikoff

Sommelier Chai Consulting

9.4

Will had this 10 years ago

Will had this 10 years ago

Jul 25th, 2014

9.7

Cameron had this 11 years ago

Cameron had this 11 years ago

Dec 17th, 2013

10

Wiktor had this 10 years ago

Wiktor had this 10 years ago

May 25th, 2015