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Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (1500ml)
Montelena’s 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate wraps around the palate with serious depth. Even with all of its intensity, the 2009 has a silkiness that makes it incredibly delicious at this early stage. Red berries, flowers, tobacco and sweet herbs all flesh out on the generous, radiant finish... Montelena’s 2009 Estate is showing very nicely... Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
Matt Schwartz 
Classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. A great example of what California can produce.
Classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. A great example of what California can produce.
9.1
Austin Baird
Wow! So smooth, so rich, so delightful! Dry, yet delicate on the palate! Wonderful dark cherry notes.
Wow! So smooth, so rich, so delightful! Dry, yet delicate on the palate! Wonderful dark cherry notes.
9.7Kelsey Nelson
Traded some Schramsberg for this baby. Slam dunk cab!
Traded some Schramsberg for this baby. Slam dunk cab!
9.5
Ram Majlessi
Very disappointing wine for the price. Have loved this wine in the past, 09 should be a good year. Decanted up to 3 hrs, tried some each hr. Too light, lacked backbone and structure. No way should this wine cost as much as it did. Not a terrible wine but no wow factor at all. Not corked or off, winery off its game 88 pts at best maybe even less.
Very disappointing wine for the price. Have loved this wine in the past, 09 should be a good year. Decanted up to 3 hrs, tried some each hr. Too light, lacked backbone and structure. No way should this wine cost as much as it did. Not a terrible wine but no wow factor at all. Not corked or off, winery off its game 88 pts at best maybe even less.
8.7
Mason Balistreri
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
I liked some of the other vintages more but this still drank surprisingly well. Either, it had a the perfect amount of age or it was meant to drink early because the tannins were approachable and firm, balanced perfect against the fruit. Sort of a spicy finish with some slight herbaceous notes behind the raspberry and black current. Not as complex as I would have hoped, but man, it went down easy.
I liked some of the other vintages more but this still drank surprisingly well. Either, it had a the perfect amount of age or it was meant to drink early because the tannins were approachable and firm, balanced perfect against the fruit. Sort of a spicy finish with some slight herbaceous notes behind the raspberry and black current. Not as complex as I would have hoped, but man, it went down easy.
8.6
Karina Cisneros
Well, you know...
Well, you know...
10
Diego Del Pino
Old world style. Fantastic.
Old world style. Fantastic.
8.6Andrea Watt
spice and currants over smoke, cherry, and dried fruit
spice and currants over smoke, cherry, and dried fruit
8.8
Jonathan Warren
2009 Chateau Montelena library release for 2023 from Montelena Estate. Nose is stunning and perfect black cherry, berries, leather, and some oak Palate more of the same and tannins that still have quite a bit grip to them but aren’t overpowering. Once opened up and decanted it was even more magical. However the lower score is because after a while being open the wine turned sour and off. Regardless of the time open I don’t think that should have happened in a few hours
2009 Chateau Montelena library release for 2023 from Montelena Estate. Nose is stunning and perfect black cherry, berries, leather, and some oak Palate more of the same and tannins that still have quite a bit grip to them but aren’t overpowering. Once opened up and decanted it was even more magical. However the lower score is because after a while being open the wine turned sour and off. Regardless of the time open I don’t think that should have happened in a few hours
8.1
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