Chateau Montelena
The Montelana Estate Napa Valley Zinfandel


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
Montelena 2000 Zin magnum for thanksgiving!!! OMG this is mind blowingly good. Still lots of delicate fruit. Beautiful
Montelena 2000 Zin magnum for thanksgiving!!! OMG this is mind blowingly good. Still lots of delicate fruit. Beautiful
Nov 27th, 2015
Complex, earth and berry-tobacco. Ready but still all there
Complex, earth and berry-tobacco. Ready but still all there
Jun 11th, 2015
Great wine! Bright black fruits, earth, forest floor. Really stellar 14 year old Zin.
Great wine! Bright black fruits, earth, forest floor. Really stellar 14 year old Zin.
Mar 7th, 2015
2000 vintage. Tasting beautiful 19 years in the making.
2000 vintage. Tasting beautiful 19 years in the making.
Apr 3rd, 2019
wow what a big zin! even at 13 years! lovely notes of berries and strong pepperiness. would love to try this again in 5 years!
wow what a big zin! even at 13 years! lovely notes of berries and strong pepperiness. would love to try this again in 5 years!
Dec 26th, 2016