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Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.181 ratings
9.030 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon

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Chateau MontelenaNapa Valley, CaliforniaCabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage
9.2

Dark scarlet center with tawny rims. Opaque. Notes of dark fruit, violets, tobacco leaf, some black licorice, herbs and sage. Stark contrast of fruit and structure in the mouth. Has a green element that is more evident as the wine gets air. This did not show as well as I had hoped.

Dark scarlet center with tawny rims. Opaque. Notes of dark fruit, violets, tobacco leaf, some black licorice, herbs and sage. Stark contrast of fruit and structure in the mouth. Has a green element that is more evident as the wine gets air. This did not show as well as I had hoped.

Nov 25th, 2020
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

More dessert. Very good but, just not as good as the 96 we had last Christmas or the one before.

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🤶🎁❄️⛄️ 🦌

More dessert. Very good but, just not as good as the 96 we had last Christmas or the one before.

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🤶🎁❄️⛄️ 🦌

Dec 25th, 2019
Greg Koslosky
8.5

A little over ripe and in decline disappointing .

A little over ripe and in decline disappointing .

Mar 28th, 2018
Andrew S
9.5

Fantastic tonight. Wonderful depth of fruit and all kinds of flavors dancing across the palate. No hard edges with a certain sophistication. Wow.

Fantastic tonight. Wonderful depth of fruit and all kinds of flavors dancing across the palate. No hard edges with a certain sophistication. Wow.

Dec 10th, 2017
Remi Barrett
10

OMGGG one of my all time fave vintages!! Ridiculously amazing!!!!!! What a treat

OMGGG one of my all time fave vintages!! Ridiculously amazing!!!!!! What a treat

5 people found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2014
Eric Schwartz
9.5

Very good body, traditional mature California cab bouquet. Smooth, well-balanced, lively for a 20+ year-old wine.

Very good body, traditional mature California cab bouquet. Smooth, well-balanced, lively for a 20+ year-old wine.

1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2015
Stefan Metzner
10

What a great wine

What a great wine

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2014
Andrew S
9.3

A nice drinking bottle. This had everything in place and a nice feel.

A nice drinking bottle. This had everything in place and a nice feel.

Mar 26th, 2017
Mike Saviage
9.4

Decanted and poured. Murky dark purple with tawny rims. Opaque. Great nose of black fruit, mocha and hickory. Nice secondary flavors. Expansive in the mouth. In a great zone now but no sense this declines anytime soon.

Decanted and poured. Murky dark purple with tawny rims. Opaque. Great nose of black fruit, mocha and hickory. Nice secondary flavors. Expansive in the mouth. In a great zone now but no sense this declines anytime soon.

Feb 19th, 2017
Andrew S
9.6

Really good. Dark cherry, currant, dust, anise/fennel, black tea and hints of leather. Smooth tannins and a delicious finish, which pleases for 45+ seconds.

Really good. Dark cherry, currant, dust, anise/fennel, black tea and hints of leather. Smooth tannins and a delicious finish, which pleases for 45+ seconds.

Feb 4th, 2017