Chateau Montelena

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Quite a nice montelena - and birth year to boot! Had with some Allen bros wagyu ribeyes, which honestly were too gratuitous, wouldn’t purchase again.

Would have guessed this was older Bordeaux from the nose, which is a high compliment. Decanted 2 hours and took it fine - the tannins are still quite there. But the fruit is secondary and quite seamless in a nice way. Finish maybe slightly lacking some depth which would make this higher - but overall very good.
— 5 days ago

Severn, Tom and 3 others liked this

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Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

honeydew, lime, kiwi, and white peach. Light and tropical with good acidity. My husband liked this one too, which usually translates to crowd pleasing. — 2 months ago

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The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition 2004

This was a Magnum; has to be one of the greater Italian Reds. Thanks Tom; from the Barry Scmechal collection — 4 months ago

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Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Bright lemon, yellow apple, and melon. Clean and balanced with a soft touch of oak. — 2 days ago

Ted, Oltjon and 2 others liked this

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The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Love an old school cab, with all the boldness and none of the jam — a month ago

Christine, Ron and 1 other liked this
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An old fave of ours. Surprised it didn’t merit a higher score from you.
Christine T

Christine T

It was good but I wanted more finish, it fell a bit short in the level of tannins and long finish that other napa cabs I typically adore have.

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Alexander Valley Chardonnay 1975

Drank this oldie last night after 12+ hours of air and decanting just enough to retrieve cork fragments. Delicious. Couldn't believe it. — 3 months ago

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The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel 2019

Took a while to open up but once it did it was very nice. Dark berries and blueberries with some noticeable acid and tannins. Could be laid down for many more years. — 25 days ago

Tom liked this

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North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 1976

Deep and intense. Very fresh. Floral notes, black pepper, dark plum. Excellent — a month ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Aravind, Tom and 5 others liked this

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Potter Valley Riesling 2022

fruity with lychee and mineral — 2 months ago

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The Montelana Estate Napa Valley Zinfandel 2019

Medium bodied and well balanced with blackberry , cherry, and cocoa. Silky tannins. — 4 months ago

Paul Mowry
with Paul
Tom liked this