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2008 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Calistoga
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Community Tasting Notes 115
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KSWinegeek wrote: 91 points
April 19, 2024 - Dark ruby red color. Lots of sediment in the decanter. Tobacco and cedar prominent on nose with blackberry secondarily.. Black cherry, blackberry, still some tannins.
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SoleModel23 Likes this wine:
March 23, 2024 - I feel like this bottle is currently in that middle stage of not knowing what it wants to be.... Upon opening, Big Bold & in your face, after 2 hours of decant, very muted, with small hints of Bordeaux like characteristics coming from the back end.... I feel as if this bottle needs another 5 years minimum to take on that older Napa style I believe it's made to resemble, but I will not think about touching my other bottles for a MINIMUM of 8-10 years. This bottle was great, but definitely let me down in terms of immediate enjoyment, but at the same time is talking to me on how amazing it will be with some patience.
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rnjbond Likes this wine: 94 points
March 9, 2024 - Decanted and started drinking well right out of the bottle.
Evolved really nicely over two hours of air.
Notes of ripe dark cherry and earth, maybe mushroom.
Truly great wine, very delicious. Paired especially well with truffles.
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ciesel Likes this wine: 94 points
October 13, 2023 - Excellent. Beautifl wine after a 4 hour decant. Cassis and berry fruit, long finish, great acid and tannins.
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KSWinegeek wrote: 93 points
July 4, 2023 - Once again a cork broke off on an older bottle of Montelena Estate. Ruby red in the glass. After three hours in the decanter, tobacco was the predominant nose. Blackberry flavors that persist on a lengthy finish. Good and approachable, but still tannins still present and has time.
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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 Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2008 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
10/24/2012 (link)(Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
10/15/2012 (link)(Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- 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 089819012442, 3760076820045, 400007098817, 669576019863, 733555100320, 733555100825, 733555250728, 733555251329
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 71 (1%)
- In Cellars 4,186 (64%)
- Consumed 2,261 (35%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerChateau Montelena
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationCalistoga
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