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1999 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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wa2ofd Likes this wine:
November 26, 2023 - Still a very big Cali cab…needs air and decant.
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Gunakadeit Likes this wine: 91 points
June 21, 2023 - I don’t think we gave this enough air. Pretty tight.
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robertgf wrote: 94 points
May 14, 2023 - Decanted 30 minutes then sampled over two hours. Paired with wagyu steaks after a rainy day in a fishing boat. WON! Slightly preferred over impeccable 05 Staglin Estate and delicious 09 Corliss . Lovely floral, earthy nose with slight hint of tar or scorched earth which took about 30 minutes to fully evolve. Impressive for me to find as much fruit after almost 25 years. Tannins nicely refined.. A full bodied and rich wine. I wouldn’t expect further improvement with age, nor would I be in a rush to drink up. Easily expect 5 yrs. at this level.
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rocknroller wrote: 94 points
May 13, 2023 - Very dark red color with a 5mm transitional margin. Decanted and drank a glass over 3 hours. Great nose, starting with cigar, smoke, tar, blackberry and plum. The nose slowly evolved over the next hour to show a perfume that now showcases the blackberry, boysenberry, pencil and deep dried forest floor earthiness with cocoa nuances. The palate shows a core of lovely purple fruits, blackberry, boysenberry, cassis, and plum notes, followed by dried wood, and pencil notes over time and a hint of cherry. The tannins are fine grained and this has that Montelena class. Loved watching this evolve over the evening. This just edged out a wonderful '05 Staglin. 94+pts.
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sirwine Likes this wine: 92 points
February 20, 2023 - This was a really pretty wine. Still had some tannins left in the back of the throat, but this wine is ready to drink. It won't get better but it has a couple of years at its current level.
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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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Vintage Retrospective: The 1999 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2019), 5/1/2019 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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11/7/2003 (link)(Chateau Montelena, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/17/2009 (link) 93 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) Black violet color with red meniscus; blackberry, berry and dark chocolate nose; tart, blackberry, berry, black plum, dense palate, young yet; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- 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 006000008022, 006691000060, 573355500008, 669576019863
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 31 (0%)
- In Cellars 3,778 (55%)
- Consumed 3,099 (45%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
classic steak pairing, full french cheeses, Grilled Meats, sirloin tips, SoftWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 67 votes
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- ProducerChateau Montelena
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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