Mackenzie Svee

8.9

Nice citrus acidity — 2 months ago

with Katie

Bryan Vogt

9.0

I’m going to miss this. Last bottle from Beth. — 4 months ago

Brianna Matz

9.5

Happy Thanksgiving! What a treat. Gorgeous — 6 months ago

George M Wood

9.1

Still great — 8 months ago

with Nury

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

V17. Very good. Citrus, cat pee, cut grass nose. Grapefruit and Meyer lemon fruit. Pleasant crisp and limestone finish. So good .. — 3 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Very nice balanced tannins and fruit and finish. Like it a lot. Drinkable, and drinking well now. — 5 years ago

Erik Wochna

9.2

12' vintage — 6 years ago

Brian S

9.5

Tertiary on the nose, black soil, coffee, chocolate, charred barrel, a touch hot, red and predominantly blue fruit in mouth, chalky mouthfeel. — 3 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.2

3/2024. Full of flavor and nice on the palate. A little “chewy”. Would like to try it again in 5 years. — 3 months ago

K L

9.3

A little fruitier than the Rutherford we had after. Delicious and needed to open. Big wine. — 5 months ago

with Matt

Pamela Peterson

9.4

Fabulous and smooth — 2 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.3

Lovely Syrah blend with big nose and fruit forward reds. Very pleasant 🍷 — 4 years ago

Ming L

9.3

Probably the best Zin I’ve had. Though not very complex, but it’s rich and deep yet manages to be light on its feet. Nose of prune, cranberry juice, ripe plum, cinnamon, dates, fermented tea leaf, syrup and hint of smoke. Dark chocolate and spices come on strong on the palate but balanced by a minty feel. Round and soft tannins. Super smooth and velvety.

16 months in combination of American, Irish, and French oak barrels, 20% new. For $30, it’s the best value out of the entire Montelena lineup IMHO. — 5 years ago

Kath Rt

8.9

bueno...semi amargo...seco tranqui... — 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. 135 cases made. Barrett Vineyard on some little property known as Chateau Montelena. Last vintage of this was 2007. Rest has been blended elsewhere since. 14.8% and all French oak. Some punch/acidity with plenty of brooding body and a little performance fruit. Far from gratuitous. Very interesting given the pedigree, involvement and performance. 3.13.24. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

8.9

Popped and poured. This was a selection from a friend’s cellar and since I just enjoyed a couple bottles of Merlot the other night, I figure we might as well check in on this 2015 from Kenefick Ranch. Popped and poured, the wine pours a deep purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, this smells like a big wine. Developing, with powerful notes of plums, blackberries, purple flowers, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, this tastes like a big wine. Dry with medium tannins and medium(+?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a high alcohol, high octane version of Merlot. Drink now and through 2030. — 4 months ago

Steve Somermeyer

9.0

Very nice Napa SB. Excellent acidity with a clean finish. — 6 months ago

Natalie Griffin

9.3

Another great grenache from t-vine. I remember not loving this wine 7 years ago, but wow it has come together over time. Paired with homemade cannelloni — 3 years ago

John W

9.8

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, plums and spices. Medium body and smooth and rich mouthfeel. On the palate, plum, blackberry, long, long finish of plum and vanilla. — 5 years ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

9.5

Magnum of 2009. Round, almost sweet, still lots of fruits. Long and extremely good. Loved it. — 6 years ago