Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2015 vintage. Opened and decanted. Tasted after 2 hours open. Medium-medium heavy body. Some feminine-styled fruit offerings but lacking grip/tannins and balance. Underwhelming based on tasting this offering since 1983. BLNT. 12.04.25. — 6 days ago

Andrea Watt

9.2

Crisp mineral, saline, and apple with a touch of lime and kiwi. — 2 months ago

Bill Mowry

9.3

Still young, but drinking beautifully once it opens up. Cherry, chocolate, and plum. — 5 months ago

with Paul, Olivia and 2 others

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

A young Montelena- deep purple color. Aromas of plum, blackberry and dried violets. Dark fruit on the palate, graphite and oak on the finish.

🍇94% Cab, 5% Cab Franc and 1% Petit Verdot — 2 days ago

Cameron Parry

9.4

Just hitting its stride. Rich nose, lush black cherries on the palate, silky tannins. Still has a long time left. — a month ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Light, floral, and crisp with tropical fruit, cream, and peach. — 3 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Coffee, violet, and leather with cherry and prune. Rich and deep. — 8 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Lemon yellow with green Chalk. Citrus peach. Mango. Pineapple. Vanilla. Rich. Buttery. Herb. Honeysuckle. From cool. Without MLF Elegant. From Calistoga.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M++ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M 13.8%
Fresh Dry Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 22 @17600, AD, 251210 — 7 hours ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Coffee, blackberry, and leather with a touch of anise. — a month ago

Carter White

8.9

Well balanced, I’d like a little more zip — 3 months ago