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Manage Subscriptions2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Calistoga
Community Tasting Notes 184
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Dave D Likes this wine: 92 points
November 5, 2023 - still good
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timewithwine Likes this wine:
October 28, 2023 - The thinnest of thin rims sheds some cranberry hues, but almost immediately is gobbled by opaque the plum of the core as the eye moves from the rim to the center of the glass. No change since opening a bottle of this 4 months ago. The licorice may be more dominate, but it still delivers rather satisfying flavors of “plum, cassis, mint, leather, graphite and cedar with a finish of vanilla and licorice wrapped in a silky mouthfeel,” as I noted then. But side by side with the Cade Howell Mountain Cab, this didn’t perform as well. It is not as seamless as the Cade. The table was unanimous on that. Some but not a lot of angular sediment. Decanted. 13.9% alc. With grilled (beef) ribeyes from the Meating Place. 10.28.23. Highly Recommended.
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Volleyball Likes this wine: 92 points
October 1, 2023 - I’ve had a few of these over the years and they always strike me as really elegant wines with fresh acidity, soft, mouth coating tannins and harmonious flavors.
This one tastes fully mature, with aroma and tastes of oak, leather and truffles dominating the black fruits, which linger in the background with some savoury vegetal flavors (asparagus). This was more the case on day 2 and I’d probably drink this all on day one for my last bottle.1 person found this helpful Comment -
davidandrose Likes this wine: 94 points
July 8, 2023 - Found a half bottle presumed lost or opened and not recorded. Slow ox from bottle for 75 mins. Was much more elegant from a Sommelier vs std Reidel stem.
Fragrant nose shows dark, but mostly ripe red fruit, with leather when you get deep in the glass. Wine crosses the palate with minerals, coffee and modest fruit that's really well-balanced, and a satisfyingly mature finish that lingers for quite some time.
This bottle has done well with multiple cross-country moves. I suspect it's peaking in this format and shows better than the 750 I popped 3 months ago. Will mark my remaining 375 to drink by 2025; standard bottles will probably make it to 2030 or beyond. Impressive and rewarding.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Buck Brohoff wrote:
July 4, 2023 - Very good. Buy again
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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 Antonio Galloni
2017 & 2018 Napa Valley In Depth (Jan 2020), 1/1/2020 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley 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 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 John Szabo, MS
11/17/2010 (link)(Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/21/2016 (link) 92 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) Saturated, very dark red violet color; black currant, raspberry nose; tasty, plush, black currant, leafy, raspberry palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2010 (link) 92 points(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate) Nice berry, cassis, blackberry nose; tight, tasty, tart berry, cassis palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- 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 086003055971, 607937312345, 659801601734, 669576019863, 733555100320, 733555251329
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 121 (1%)
- In Cellars 5,920 (61%)
- Consumed 3,656 (38%)
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Community Recommendations
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationCalistoga
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