Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon

9.349 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Deep dark opaque blackish purple. Notes of mocha, black fruit, stone, eucalyptus, and warm berry pie. Nice mouth feel with integrated tannins. Finish is a bit flat though.

Deep dark opaque blackish purple. Notes of mocha, black fruit, stone, eucalyptus, and warm berry pie. Nice mouth feel with integrated tannins. Finish is a bit flat though.

Dec 16th, 2016
Ted Kizor

If you wanted to know why people like to party like it's 1999...

If you wanted to know why people like to party like it's 1999...

Oct 20th, 2015
Fernando Fernandez

From a Magnum .... Delicious!!!

From a Magnum .... Delicious!!!

Aug 28th, 2015
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

8.5

Thin, short... Relatively speaking

Thin, short... Relatively speaking

Apr 20th, 2014
Zac Melendrez

So much good. I remember this like it was yesterday

So much good. I remember this like it was yesterday

Mar 28th, 2014
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.4

Love the longevity of the 99's.

Love the longevity of the 99's.

Feb 25th, 2014
Kenta Hayashi

Apologies in advance for the not so insightful notes. More Bordeaux like, elegant, not as ripe as the Harlan. In the 90s Californian winemakers were emulating the Bordeaux style. Very different now of course. Well into the secondary notes with some earthiness and graphite.

Apologies in advance for the not so insightful notes. More Bordeaux like, elegant, not as ripe as the Harlan. In the 90s Californian winemakers were emulating the Bordeaux style. Very different now of course. Well into the secondary notes with some earthiness and graphite.

Oct 29th, 2017
Benjamin Keator

The older Montelenas are better than the newer ones

The older Montelenas are better than the newer ones

Sep 10th, 2016
Peter Coticchia

Aged nicely! Lower alcohol at 13.9%. Still some fruit upfront but smooth and gentle. Reminds me of old world wine. Happy Birthday to Alexis!

Aged nicely! Lower alcohol at 13.9%. Still some fruit upfront but smooth and gentle. Reminds me of old world wine. Happy Birthday to Alexis!

Apr 21st, 2016
Donghyun Kim

Excellent aroma with chocolate palette.
16yrs old one but it feels still young, showing light tannin and trend of young California cabs. Enjoyed this well.

Excellent aroma with chocolate palette.
16yrs old one but it feels still young, showing light tannin and trend of young California cabs. Enjoyed this well.

Mar 27th, 2016