Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon

9.212 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, 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
Christopher Stadler

Still tasting a bit young, big fruit, tannins a tad bit astringent. Give it 3+ yrs to peak

Still tasting a bit young, big fruit, tannins a tad bit astringent. Give it 3+ yrs to peak

Dec 17th, 2014
Benjamin Keator

Perfect provenance. Young, acidic, fruit forward

Perfect provenance. Young, acidic, fruit forward

Jan 5th, 2018
Matt Perlman

Surprisingly flat and uninteresting. Maybe just needed to open up more.

Surprisingly flat and uninteresting. Maybe just needed to open up more.

Apr 11th, 2015
Kit H

so smooth and easy. Was this a 27 y/o wine? Very consistent but somewhat simple cherry. Not cherry cola by a long shot, bit this reminded me of the platonic ideal of "Cherry Cola."

so smooth and easy. Was this a 27 y/o wine? Very consistent but somewhat simple cherry. Not cherry cola by a long shot, bit this reminded me of the platonic ideal of "Cherry Cola."

Sep 24th, 2017
Andrew Wesson

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Jan 12th, 2018
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Robert had this 10 years ago

Robert had this 10 years ago

Aug 5th, 2014
Sean Genn

Sean had this 10 years ago

Sean had this 10 years ago

Jul 29th, 2014
Michael Cattanach

Michael had this 8 years ago

Michael had this 8 years ago

Dec 1st, 2016
Brendan Baker

Brendan had this 9 years ago

Brendan had this 9 years ago

Feb 14th, 2016
LC Prichard

LC had this 10 years ago

LC had this 10 years ago

May 1st, 2015