Chateau Montelena
Calistoga Zinfandel
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Nose of blueberry, fig, dry herbs, caramel, and hint of syrup. Soft and supple on the palate with cool acidity. Silky tannins lead to long lightly candied finish.
Delicious and easy drinking, though not as elegant as the 14’. Best QPR from the winery.
Nose of blueberry, fig, dry herbs, caramel, and hint of syrup. Soft and supple on the palate with cool acidity. Silky tannins lead to long lightly candied finish.
Delicious and easy drinking, though not as elegant as the 14’. Best QPR from the winery.
Outstanding Zin with a complex flavor profile. Lush red fruit, smoke, minerality that lingers. The rich red color is a great start. The nose is luxuriant. A treat🍷
Outstanding Zin with a complex flavor profile. Lush red fruit, smoke, minerality that lingers. The rich red color is a great start. The nose is luxuriant. A treat🍷
Feb 7th, 2022
Aroma: dark fruit, leather, earth
Palate: cocoa, dried plum
Coats the back of the palate with warm spices. Paired beautifully with brisket tacos.
Aroma: dark fruit, leather, earth
Palate: cocoa, dried plum
Coats the back of the palate with warm spices. Paired beautifully with brisket tacos.
Floral and silky with vanilla and subtle green and black pepper.
Floral and silky with vanilla and subtle green and black pepper.
Mar 14th, 2021This zin is just as good as their cabs. Well balanced and not overly jammy. It is aged in French/Irish/ American oak barrels for 16 months, 15% of which are new. I can't recall ever seeing irish oak barrels before.
This zin is just as good as their cabs. Well balanced and not overly jammy. It is aged in French/Irish/ American oak barrels for 16 months, 15% of which are new. I can't recall ever seeing irish oak barrels before.
Jul 24th, 2020
Not as bold as the 2014. Subtle tannin.
Not as bold as the 2014. Subtle tannin.
Oct 31st, 2018