Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.127 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Andrew Lohse

Rich cassis

Rich cassis

Dec 6th, 2018
Sergey

Balanced. Soft red fruit and peppery notes on the nose along with ripe cherry and tar on the palate. Soft for a Napa Cab, good French style

Balanced. Soft red fruit and peppery notes on the nose along with ripe cherry and tar on the palate. Soft for a Napa Cab, good French style

Nov 25th, 2022
Philip Dobrin

1982 centennial edition bottle. Excellent wine. Didn’t snap a photo of bottle unfortunately

1982 centennial edition bottle. Excellent wine. Didn’t snap a photo of bottle unfortunately

Apr 10th, 2020
Jason Orr

Balanced. Soft red fruit and peppery notes on the nose along with ripe cherry and tar on the palate. Soft for a Napa Cab, good French style

Balanced. Soft red fruit and peppery notes on the nose along with ripe cherry and tar on the palate. Soft for a Napa Cab, good French style

May 27th, 2019
John Hannah

Great cab with smooth finish

Great cab with smooth finish

Apr 19th, 2019
D Bender

Exquisite. Plush fruit with perfect development into tobacco and dried fruits. Tannins and fruit harmonious with life still yet to live on. 17 years old with another 5 years of positive evolution to go.

Exquisite. Plush fruit with perfect development into tobacco and dried fruits. Tannins and fruit harmonious with life still yet to live on. 17 years old with another 5 years of positive evolution to go.

Feb 25th, 2018
Narelle Burke

A gorgeous cab sav for a change, almost as good as a Shiraz!

A gorgeous cab sav for a change, almost as good as a Shiraz!

Feb 3rd, 2017
Laura Pierce

Berry, jam, pleasant oak.

Berry, jam, pleasant oak.

Nov 27th, 2016
Andrew Benn

RP 85 for the 2011 vintage
Very pleasant and surprisingly approachable now
Will never be great but was dependable
Had with cheese plate at Bite in Incline Village

RP 85 for the 2011 vintage
Very pleasant and surprisingly approachable now
Will never be great but was dependable
Had with cheese plate at Bite in Incline Village

Nov 8th, 2014
James Donaldson

Buttery and smooth

Buttery and smooth

Oct 15th, 2013