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Red
2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Calistoga
Label borrowed from 2004
Community Tasting Notes 315
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carl.cornaglia@gmai.com wrote: 95 points
July 31, 2023 - I am a big Bordeaux drinker, and haven't tasted a lot of California cabs, but this wine was stunning. Big and rich with black fruits and perfectly balanced.
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pdebree Likes this wine: 96 points
July 28, 2023 - Wonderful Napa cab! Pretty muted nose but amazing taste, plenty of acidity and fruit left and nicley balanced tanins. Drinking great now but will probably go several more years without issue.
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Kentw Likes this wine: 91 points
June 21, 2023 - A touch different from the last bottle in 2019. Dark, full with a touch of dry brush in the mid-palate. Mushroom and black fruits. But still quite good.
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gmbdds wrote: 94 points
April 15, 2023 - Brought to a restaurant for corkage and decanted. Red currant and plum with something like cinnamon, but no sweetness. Fully integrated and seamless at this point though I think it has some years to go. Drink this for grace and class, not necessarily ten different notes. My last of three and dare I say the best.
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Fuel55 Likes this wine: 93 points
April 10, 2023 - Still very youthful. Some mature fruit notes but structure still needs to give way.
1 person found this helpful Comments (3)
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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 Jeb Dunnuck
North Coast Part 1: Napa Valley's Incredible 2016s, 1/31/2019 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 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 Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/10/2010 (link)(Chateau Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
11/18/2009 (link)(Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/18/2009 (link)(Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Linda Murphy
6/22/2008 (link)(Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/11/2018 (link) 93 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) From magnum - Very dark red violet color; vanilla, coffee, cedar, nutmeg nose; youthful, coffee, nutmeg, black currant, cedar palate with balancing acidity; needs 2-3 years; long finish (98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc; 18 months in French oak, 28% new)
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By Richard Jennings
5/14/2011 (link) 92 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) Dark red violet color; brett, ripe plum, cassis nose; youthful, ripe plum, berry, blackberry palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Montelena Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Calistoga
- UPC Codes 3760076820045, 4000142130159, 669576019863, 733555000095, 733555100320, 733555251329
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 88 (1%)
- In Cellars 5,285 (57%)
- Consumed 3,830 (42%)
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
99% Like It 150 votes
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationCalistoga
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