Community Tasting Notes 34

• AllRed wrote: 90 points

  March 2, 2024 - Red berry with with pepper and briary overtones. Integrated and balanced.

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• Query Likes this wine:

  June 9, 2023 - Decant. Really opens after an hour. Lighter Zin that can be had with or without food.

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• AllRed wrote: 92 points

  May 28, 2023 - 42nd Annual Zinfandel Retrospective - the 2015s (R&D's): Double decanted off its sediment and served with dinner 3.5 hours later. Light red color. Aromas of red berry fruit, cherry and white currants with floral undertones. Balanced. Elegant. Flavors of cherry, currants and pepper. No need to rush on these, though it is drinking beautifully now.

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• ernie237 Likes this wine:

  October 15, 2021 - Nice blend with or without food

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• Lefty’s Writes wrote: 85 points

  September 23, 2021 - Last bottle. Server with some filled chicken and veg. Perfectly fine - not as big as I remembered A bit hot when opened but opened up nicely in 30 min or so. If you have it, I’d drink it soon

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Chateau Montelena
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Calistoga
• UPC Code 000004232575

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• In Cellars 526 (36%)
• Consumed 953 (64%)

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