Chateau Montelena

 

Napa Valley

2007 Château Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
MAY 12 (Served blind) Pale golden. Lime and asparagus nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, subtle, refined, some yellow fruits with air, good length. 91

2006 Château Montelena  The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

JUL 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, spices, some anise, leather and liquorice, exotic notes and mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, sweet, red berries, spices, some warmth, detailed, lacks some nuances in the finish, long. 94

1999 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
NOV 09 Dark ruby, garnet rim, tender, elegant nose, very complex and subtle, blackcurrants and cigars, hints of chocolate, good acidity, good fruit intensity and ripe tannins. 91

1994 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
OCT 09 Ruby med tegl kant, endel bunnfall. Masse kaffe, plommer, tørket frukt, noe lær. Pen syre, veldig utviklet, svisker, løv, lær, nesten bare sekundæraromaer, balansert, fin intensitet og kompleksitet, samt lengde. 86

1991 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
NOV 10 Ruby with garnet rim, warm, coffee, vanilla some alcohol and sweetness shining through. Sweet fruit, good acidity, extremely ripe tannins, alcoholic touch in the finish again, good length. 86

1989 Château Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
APR 15 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, cassis, dusty, somewhat earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, drying and dusty, by far the best of two bottles. Drying finish. 86