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2010 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Calistoga
Label borrowed from 2011
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Community Tasting Notes 107
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j77bman wrote: 94 points
December 5, 2023 - Excellent- vintage is aging well
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philtheone wrote: 92 points
March 9, 2023 - note tertiaire, tanin fondu,très bon, il est temps de le boire...
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VAGenius Likes this wine: 91 points
January 14, 2023 - 90 minute decant. Strong nose of oak and smoke with some red currant, and a touch of macadamia nut. On the supple palate, black cherry, black raspberry, and blueberry fruit washes over the tongue, adding minerals, asphalt, and touches of anise, red licorice, and red bell pepper. Finish is quite soft and peters out quickly, with fully resolved tannins, red raspberry fruit, and gentle earth flavors. The finish is lacking both intensity and energy at this point. Drink soon.
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Anna@WineCellar Likes this wine: 92 points
July 17, 2022 - Lovely layered experience with a texture of crushed velvet. Has started upon its maturity path, so engaging and very attractive.
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JHalvorson Likes this wine: 90 points
May 8, 2022 - VERY ready to drink. The color has faded and upon first opening this wine seemed flat but after some time in the glass it livened up.
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By John Szabo, MS
5/10/2014 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michael Godel
11/6/2013 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Cuvee Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: An Epic Vintage (Dec 2012) (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/9/2013 (link) 94 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga) Very dark ruby color; appealing, wild berry, mulberry, tart blackberry, violets nose; tight, tasty, ripe mulberry, violets, tart black currant, blackberry palate with sweet tannins; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc; 14 months in French and Eastern European oak, 12% new; 13.9% alcohol; sample provided by winery) 94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Calistoga
- UPC Codes 086891072913, 3760076820045, 4153533250629, 733555250926, 733555251022, 733555251121, 733555251329, 733555251626, 733555281029, 873922001710
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,867 (48%)
- Consumed 2,033 (52%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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96% Like It 75 votes
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- ProducerChateau Montelena
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationCalistoga
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