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Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Chateau Montelena is one of California's historic wineries and consistent producers of some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Another great Montelena Cabernet. 88 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Soft, fruity and easygoing, the Napa Valley Cabernet shows the mid-weight structure of the vintage nicely. In 2017, Montelena did not pick one 11-acre vineyard because of the fires, which means that the blend has a bit more Merlot than normal. That, in turn, adds to the wine's supple, forward feel."
Ratings on Delectable
Sean Trapani 
Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits
Cassis and asparagus stalk on the nose leads into a slightly thin attack of red raspberry, with a more complex mid palate of mineral and blueberry.
Cassis and asparagus stalk on the nose leads into a slightly thin attack of red raspberry, with a more complex mid palate of mineral and blueberry.
8.8
George Chen
Ok la…make wines that taste like you!
Ok la…make wines that taste like you!
8.7
Edmond Bordelon
Following up wine with the good friends (who are becoming my best friends if they keep this up). This time from the north end of Napa Valley, which always confuses me how the north end is warmer than the south end of the valley. (Bay breezes). Famous winery with historic past does not disappoint with their deep purple, dark blueberry and soft tannin wine.
Following up wine with the good friends (who are becoming my best friends if they keep this up). This time from the north end of Napa Valley, which always confuses me how the north end is warmer than the south end of the valley. (Bay breezes). Famous winery with historic past does not disappoint with their deep purple, dark blueberry and soft tannin wine.
9.3
Calla Fogarty
Splurged for our anniversary. Smooth and velvety.
Splurged for our anniversary. Smooth and velvety.
8.7
Stuart Scheff
Smoother than Al Green
Smoother than Al Green
9.2
John W
Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, oak, vanilla. On the palate, cherry and oak, cocoa powder in the finish.
Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, oak, vanilla. On the palate, cherry and oak, cocoa powder in the finish.
9.2
Brandon Boesch
Very good cab from magnum at winery. It’s smooth bodied and pretty easy to drink now after popping the cork. It did not strike me as something that will age for a long while. I guess I was hoping for more structure and evolution over lunch.
Very good cab from magnum at winery. It’s smooth bodied and pretty easy to drink now after popping the cork. It did not strike me as something that will age for a long while. I guess I was hoping for more structure and evolution over lunch.
9.1
Steven
Smells of true Napa. Nice fruit forward, smooth going down, nice (light) amount of tannins for us. Silky. Special dinner night with the fam before my big man goes back to school.
Smells of true Napa. Nice fruit forward, smooth going down, nice (light) amount of tannins for us. Silky. Special dinner night with the fam before my big man goes back to school.
9.1Lydia Siniard Foster
Delicious. Full body with slight licorice flavor.
Delicious. Full body with slight licorice flavor.
9.3
Frank
2017 for a cabinet, I would drink it again
2017 for a cabinet, I would drink it again
8.8
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