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Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
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Ratings on Delectable
Jay Kline 
Cork pulled a couple hours in advance and allowed to slow-ox. The color is deep garnet with a near opaque core and perhaps some slight browning towards the rim but color looks great. There’s significant sediment now. Powerful aromas of black currants, dark cherries, tobacco, green pepper, and baking spices. On the palate, the structure is still pretty sturdy even though the tannins have integrated well. The fruit is ripe and quite delicious and taking on some secondary notes of leather, mushrooms and decomposed earth. The acid giving the wine the lift and energy necessary at 18 years old. A lovely wine that, while at peak, has quite a bit of good life left in it. Drink before 2029.
Cork pulled a couple hours in advance and allowed to slow-ox. The color is deep garnet with a near opaque core and perhaps some slight browning towards the rim but color looks great. There’s significant sediment now. Powerful aromas of black currants, dark cherries, tobacco, green pepper, and baking spices. On the palate, the structure is still pretty sturdy even though the tannins have integrated well. The fruit is ripe and quite delicious and taking on some secondary notes of leather, mushrooms and decomposed earth. The acid giving the wine the lift and energy necessary at 18 years old. A lovely wine that, while at peak, has quite a bit of good life left in it. Drink before 2029.
9.3
Mike R
Found this gem and wow so glad - full of everything - so rich - big bold and beautiful - real smiles
Found this gem and wow so glad - full of everything - so rich - big bold and beautiful - real smiles
9.4
Cameron Parry
Still quite young at 14. Firm tannin, bright fruit, good acid balance.
Still quite young at 14. Firm tannin, bright fruit, good acid balance.
9.2
Joe Boudreau
Everything you would expect from this classic 2004 Napa Cabernet...ruby-purple, black fruit with round edges to its structure.
Everything you would expect from this classic 2004 Napa Cabernet...ruby-purple, black fruit with round edges to its structure.
9.0Andrew Algren
Sommelier Alinea
Sitting pretty right now!
Sitting pretty right now!
9.4Patty Hsu
Sales Plumpjack, Relic Wines
blue notes, with a beautiful hint of raspberry, great nose.....annnnnd cantalope!
blue notes, with a beautiful hint of raspberry, great nose.....annnnnd cantalope!
9.5
Neal Ferry
This was a Magnum; has to be one of the greater Italian Reds. Thanks Tom; from the Barry Scmechal collection
This was a Magnum; has to be one of the greater Italian Reds. Thanks Tom; from the Barry Scmechal collection
9.3
Andre
Well worth the wait. Impressive fruit after twenty years, with softer tanins.
Well worth the wait. Impressive fruit after twenty years, with softer tanins.
9.4
WC Fields
In a beautiful place. Decanted about 20-30min. Tannins are velvet with great core of black fruit, forest floor and still a nice acid profile. As expected a more balanced lighter body than most Napa Cabs which is the Montelena “style.”
In a beautiful place. Decanted about 20-30min. Tannins are velvet with great core of black fruit, forest floor and still a nice acid profile. As expected a more balanced lighter body than most Napa Cabs which is the Montelena “style.”
9.4
S.R.Alexander
Bright cheery cherries
Bright cheery cherries
9.0
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