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Manage Subscriptions2019 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel The Montelena Estate
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Calistoga
Community Tasting Notes 9
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enthusiastic_amateur Likes this wine: 88 points
April 19, 2024 - Same notes as previous
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enthusiastic_amateur Likes this wine: 88 points
February 10, 2024 - Good fruit but medium structure.
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Spth115 Likes this wine: 89 points
November 24, 2023 - Very nice Zin, but I was hoping for more fruit.
That said, it’s a very smooth dry red wine !1 person found this helpful Comment -
BrewnsGagnon Does not like this wine: 85 points
November 3, 2023 - Drank twice
Once during a private testing directly at the estate
Once from the bottle I brought back from my trip. Let it open for 1-2-3 hours in a decanter (1 glass per hour)
The third glass at the 3hrs mark was the best.
It’s not a problematic wine in any ways
It’s just a very linear and straight forward wine
powerful fruits on the nose, not much complexity except an oaky/leathery combo if you pay close attention
Powerful but short-lived explosion of fruits on the palate. Cherry, oak… tanins are okay. A bit harsh, didnt find any finesse in there.. not very rounded.
The biggest problem of those wines is their selling price. 68 USD, worth 25$ top.
Otherwise very drinkable on a thursday diner -
Wine, Of Course! Likes this wine: 92 points
May 17, 2023 - Tasted at winery: bright cherry forward roasted espresso, blackberry, raspberry tones, already well balanced with long finish on palate add 3-5 years & this wine will develop beautiful depth.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation The Montelena Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Calistoga
- UPC Code 603012002132
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,062 (71%)
- Consumed 428 (29%)
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