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2018 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2017
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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Freestyler1 wrote:
March 28, 2024 - Gave to the Range’s as a thank you for Hawaii🌴
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Phillips Family Cellar wrote:
March 23, 2024 - Have to Kenleys
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Barolo Freak Likes this wine: 88 points
February 17, 2024 - The 2018 Chateau Montelena is not the Montelena that I'm accustomed to. This particular vintage is way less concentrated than other vintages. In the past they have been overly fruity, and very dense. I sipped it over three evenings with consistent results. It could use a bit more time. Is it worth $70 a bottle? I'm not sure.
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Kozakofthewest Likes this wine: 91 points
December 10, 2023 - Good wine good acidity but too much vanilla, hope this gets reduced with age but right now its rather Paso Robles vanilla heavy. A bit disappointed.
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Frank-H Likes this wine: 93 points
October 21, 2023 - Still my favorite!!!
3 people found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/14/2022 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Panel Tasting
Californian Cabernet Sauvignon 2017/18 panel tasting results, 2/1/2022 (link)(Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sara d'Amato
12/1/2021 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/4/2021 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michael Godel
11/4/2021 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
11/2/2021 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Matthew Luczy
Napa Valley 2018 Vintage Report, 10/13/2020 (link)(Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Chateau Montelena
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 1734537251329, 4000151626438, 430130202002, 733555251121, 733555251329, 733555251626
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,924 (77%)
- Consumed 878 (23%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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