Chateau Montelena
The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon
Brilliant!
Napa fruit nose with old world style:)
Many years of life left,
Drinking beautifully now.
Brilliant!
Napa fruit nose with old world style:)
Many years of life left,
Drinking beautifully now.
A lush red cherry flavor with tobacco, minerality and a lingering mid pallet aftertaste. A really fine wine with years left to the peak.π·π·π·π·
A lush red cherry flavor with tobacco, minerality and a lingering mid pallet aftertaste. A really fine wine with years left to the peak.π·π·π·π·
Apr 4th, 2020Exceptional with 20 years too improve! Lush red fruit, hints of flint and tobacco. I have a case and probably wonβt disturb again for 5 years. π·π·π·π·
Exceptional with 20 years too improve! Lush red fruit, hints of flint and tobacco. I have a case and probably wonβt disturb again for 5 years. π·π·π·π·
Oct 26th, 2019A young bold masterpiece of winemaking excellence. Years to its peak. Lush fruit, solid tannins great nose and a long lingering aftertaste. π·π·π·
A young bold masterpiece of winemaking excellence. Years to its peak. Lush fruit, solid tannins great nose and a long lingering aftertaste. π·π·π·
Jul 23rd, 2019Needs a solid decant. Older school cab, really enjoyable, finishes nicely
Needs a solid decant. Older school cab, really enjoyable, finishes nicely
Jun 14th, 2019Drank this head to head with a Caymus 2015 and it was the clear winner. Still very young, but not as intense and strong of a wine as I remember past Montalena Cabs.
Drank this head to head with a Caymus 2015 and it was the clear winner. Still very young, but not as intense and strong of a wine as I remember past Montalena Cabs.
Dec 30th, 2018This wine has a wonderful nose. Dark cherry, tobacco and a touch of chocolate were the highlights. The first sip after opening was great. Allowed to sit for a little over an hour and we were rewarded with a luscious glass of wine. The blackberries to me were the most prevalent but there are subtle red fruits as well. Finished lingered with a touch of Graphite and wet cedar. This was a lovely bottle of wine.
This wine has a wonderful nose. Dark cherry, tobacco and a touch of chocolate were the highlights. The first sip after opening was great. Allowed to sit for a little over an hour and we were rewarded with a luscious glass of wine. The blackberries to me were the most prevalent but there are subtle red fruits as well. Finished lingered with a touch of Graphite and wet cedar. This was a lovely bottle of wine.
Dec 2nd, 2018