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2008 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel The Montelena Estate

Zinfandel

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
  • Calistoga
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Community Tasting Notes 36

  • Big Ted Red Likes this wine: 86 points

    August 6, 2023 - Credit for hanging in there but would have been much better a few years ago with more fruit. Subdued notes of red fruit. I probably wouldn’t have called Zinfandel blind.

  • AllRed wrote: 88 points

    March 16, 2019 - Double decanted off its sediment and brought along to m/m tlv's. Cherry, red currant, white pepper and plum. Still has some nice fruit at eleven years old, and pairs nicely with dinner.

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  • AllRed wrote: 89 points

    May 27, 2018 - 40th Annual Zinfandel Retrospective - the 2013s (R&Ds): Double decanted off its sediment and tasted with the other '08s about an hour later. Holding up nicely, showing red berry and pepper aromas. Medium-bodied with flavors of red fruit, pepper and spice. Mature, and in a nice spot...will drink the last two within the coming months. 89-90 pts.

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  • JR512 Likes this wine: 88 points

    July 19, 2014 - Liked it but not blown away. Was only bottle of it and glad I drank it now rather than waiting much longer.

  • crushzone wrote: 85 points

    July 18, 2014 - A little light on opening but body builds with some air until it plateaus at medium body. Good table wine, better than the jug variety, but none of the spice and body I look for in a zin. Meh!

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)

    (Chateau Montelena Zinfandel Calistoga Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2008
  • Type Red
  • Producer Chateau Montelena
  • Varietal Zinfandel
  • Designation The Montelena Estate
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Napa Valley
  • Appellation Calistoga

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 8 (1%)
  • In Cellars 333 (37%)
  • Consumed 561 (62%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

aged cheese, Barbecued pork, beef, blackened fish, brie, Cajun, carrot cake, cioppino, cranberries, duck

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94% Like It  18 votes

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