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2009 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
  • Calistoga
Drink between 2014 - 2020 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 78

  • ddgd Likes this wine: 89 points

    August 18, 2023 - Held for a decade, received as a gift and opened for 3 hours before pouring. Deep in color, medium bodied and decent finish. Honestly, you can do better at this price point but it is such a legendary and historic winery.

  • Winokdub wrote: 91 points

    April 30, 2023 - Was drinking good but not very complex.

  • Rcolella Likes this wine: 91 points

    October 9, 2021 - Excellent wine. Drinking great now!

  • AllRed wrote: 92 points

    July 7, 2021 - It's been four years since we last had this so it seemed like a god time to check in. The result- it's coming along quite nicely. Still a youthful dark crimson red color, we decanted this off its sediment and followed it over the next 90 minutes during dinner. An initial bouquet of black currants, eucalyptus and herbs, along with rose petal, cherry and chocolate/mocha. The tannins have softened quite nicely and the oak, once dominant, has faded. Flavors of chocolate, currants and red plum. This is turning into a very nice little weeknight cabernet.

  • europat55 wrote: 89 points

    February 22, 2021 - Nose: 89 Palate: 88 Tasted blind.

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  • By David Lawrason
    3/13/2013 (link)

    (Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By John Szabo, MS
    3/7/2013 (link)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)

    (Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Stephen Tanzer
    May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2009
  • Type Red
  • Producer Chateau Montelena
  • Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Napa Valley
  • Appellation Calistoga
  • UPC Codes 086891072913, 091882317539, 657398000114, 733555250926, 733555251022, 733555251121, 733555251329, 733555251626, 744442279005

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
  • In Cellars 1,482 (43%)
  • Consumed 1,930 (57%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

Boston Pizza, Filet Mignon

Who Likes This Wine

96% Like It  56 votes

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