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• MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 90 points

  May 15, 2021 - A friend brought this over with take out. He mentioned not sure exactly how this wine had been stored. Cork fell apart upon removal so I poured bottle through a fine filter and into a splash decanter. Much to our surprise the wine was still in decent shape. Stewed mushrooms, earth and tobacco with very faint fruit. Color was cloudy crimson/brown. 13.5% abv
  
  I think if this was stored in a cellar it might have had a little more fruit left. This was a fun one to have with the other plush Rutherford wines from 2014.

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• spacewrangler wrote: 95 points

  July 18, 2019 - A classic wine. Stored impeccably, notes of eucalyptus, red currant, herb and leather on the nose. Medium bodied, with loads of fruit left and plenty of tannin remaining. Drink now w a short decant or hold.

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• JJKinch wrote: 91 points

  November 21, 2014 - Dark fruit (blackberry, cassis), slight leather. Slight spice. Lingering finish. Nice acidity. Really enjoyable.

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• affordableCollector wrote: 87 points

  October 23, 2014 - red body, orange rim, in the color. dark fruit, plum, earth, lemon, tea, on the nose. citrus, plum, mint, blackberry, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• jtcoolaidman wrote: 89 points

  January 1, 2013 - Excellent wine. Drank great. nice fruit, smooth, nice finish. Only one left in the cellar.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1994
• Type Red
• Producer Chateau Montelena
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Calistoga Cuvée
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Codes 086891072913, 733555251121, 733555251626

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• In Cellars 108 (47%)
• Consumed 123 (53%)

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