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1994 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 245
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galewskj wrote: 92 points
March 22, 2024 - Guys night - course meal (Kevin and Vicki's house): Drank a small glass over an hour. This seemed rustic and definitely old school, with leather and plum. Not the best showing for me and the bottle seemed a bit warm.
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rocknroller wrote: 95 points
March 14, 2024 - Guy's Night: Variety Pack (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very dark red/purple color. Poppped the cork and left out for 3+ hours before serving. Drank a glass over an hour plus. Leather, funk, cassis, deep berry fruits, graphite, penetrating and layered, round tannins and a sleek texture. A splendid Montelena Estate that still has a full tank of gas.
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capacious Likes this wine: 96 points
September 10, 2023 - This has evolved beautifully. What a delight! what a reward for patience. Into tertiaries, lengthy finish, leathers, tars, chocolates, great feel on the palate. Love this wine
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kenv Likes this wine: 94 points
June 8, 2023 - [Decanted around 5:30pm.] Gorgeous nose of plums, black cherries, violets, and Asian spices. Silky in the mouth with a long fresh finish of tart cherries, red currants, and tar. The texture is terrific. No rush to drink, but it's probably hit its peak.
8:30pm with prime ribeye: A match made in heaven. That black fruit and silky texture envelopes the steak in your mouth enriching and amplifying the flavor.
10:30: Just getting better and better.1 person found this helpful Comment -
andolini wrote: 92 points
April 3, 2023 - Love aged Montelena, held on to this a bit too long. Well integrated and balanced, but fruit profile was limited. Drink up
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/2/2022 (link)(Chateau Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Estate: 1977-2010 (May 2019), 5/1/2019 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Montelena Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Elin McCoy
5 Decades of Chateau Montelena Dream Tasting, 6/27/2018 (link)(Chateau Montelena, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Alex Hunt, MW
7/3/2012 (link)(Chateau Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Alex Hunt, MW
7/3/2012 (link)(Chateau Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/11/2018 (link) 95 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) From magnum - Dark red violet color; aromatic, black currant, plum, spice nose; delicious, silky textured, ripe black currant, berry, blackberry, cherry palate with good balancing acidity; long finish 95+ points
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By Richard Jennings
9/9/2012 (link) 93 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) Opaque black red violet color; appealing, tart black fruit, plum, pencil lead, tart berry nose; ripe, tart blackberry, light sweet green herb, tart berry, violets palate; long finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
5/1/2008 (link) 94 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) Lovely black fruit and plum nose; tasty, elegant, youthful cassis and plum palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1994
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Montelena Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 524224377545, 733555000095, 733555100320
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 21 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,819 (52%)
- Consumed 1,638 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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