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2008 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 84
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AllRed wrote: 93 points
February 16, 2024 - Euchre night (R&D's): After a run of either flawed or disappointing bottles we have finally found a winner. Double decanted off its sediment about ninety minutes earlier. The bouquet shows black currant, plum, chocolate and leather aromas. Full-bodied with softened tannins and flavors of currants, plum and cedar. Coming back to it three hours after it was opened has brought out more of the cedar and chocolate notes but also hints of tobacco. The dark plummy fruit remains. Plush, mouth-filling texture. In a very nice place right now and should hold at this level for a while. We have three bottles remaining which I'll spread out and open through 2028.
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CellarWu wrote: 80 points
June 23, 2023 - Smooth but not very full body. Does not contain much off oak flavor or chocolate, easy going wine.
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AllRed wrote: flawed
April 22, 2023 - Corked.
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AllRed wrote:
June 18, 2022 - Dinner with Friends (Gen Hoe): Double decanted off its sediment nine hours prior to ending up in the flight, served double blind to the group. As it was on opening, quite reserved and a bit four square. Shows a bit of black currant on the nose and palate but there’s not much else. I wonder if perhaps there is some very low level TCA here.
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JeffaC Likes this wine: 90 points
June 15, 2021 - Still in fine shape. Slight clearness at the edge, no bricking, dark red, violet. Still some black fruit on the nose, soft cedar aroma. Nice acidity balancing remaining fruit. Soft tannins. Medium minus taste length. Enjoyable.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 086891072913, 3760076820045, 400007184527, 657398000114, 733555250827, 733555250926, 733555251121, 733555251329
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,023 (46%)
- Consumed 1,204 (54%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
arugula, beed stewm grilled tuna, beef stew, beef stews, bitter chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, black cherries, braised ribs, broccoli, brown sauceWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 39 votes
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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