Chateau Montelena

The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel

9.16 ratings

9.01 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

9.0

My first vintage at Montelena. It was a very interesting harvest, small, hot, fast, but great quality. That quality persists 11 years later. Still has great fruit and structure.

My first vintage at Montelena. It was a very interesting harvest, small, hot, fast, but great quality. That quality persists 11 years later. Still has great fruit and structure.

Dec 22nd, 2015

9.0

Aggressive nose that settled beautifully within 30 minutes. Well balanced. Overall great surprise.

Aggressive nose that settled beautifully within 30 minutes. Well balanced. Overall great surprise.

Dec 23rd, 2014

9.5

Diego had this 7 years ago

Diego had this 7 years ago

Oct 12th, 2017

9.0

Dustin had this 9 years ago

Dustin had this 9 years ago

Sep 22nd, 2015

8.9

Jayson had this 10 years ago

Jayson had this 10 years ago

Mar 10th, 2015

9.2

Daniel had this 10 years ago

Daniel had this 10 years ago

Mar 1st, 2015