Well-respected Houston Chronicle wine columnist Dale Robertson highlights Chateau Montelena Calistoga Zinfandel ($39) in his weekly column, among other zingy and robust reds, awarding is an 8.9 out of 10 for quality and 9 out of 10 for value!
He adds that it received “a unanimous recommendation with three scores of at least 9.1.” Elaborating that it boasts “Monster blackberry fruit with a touch of smoky oak. Equal parts fruity and spicy. Elegant for a zin.”
You can read his entire column and more details about the vintage and winemaker Matt Crafton here!
The estate at Chateau Montelena
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Chateau Montelena Zinfandel 2015
Napa Valley, California
Produced from grapes grown on the Montelena Estate vineyard, the Zinfandel is a classically-structured, subtle and refined wine. Planted in volcanic soil, combined with 10-year-old vines in alluvial soil, this is a stunning wine known for its spicy, ripe berry flavor.
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Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
Chateau Montelena is renowned for consistently producing age-worthy, classically-styled wines that capture the nuances of each vintage and its distinct terroir. Widely known for winning the Judgment of Paris in 1976, it helped put California at the forefront of the wine world. Today, the winery is honored on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to be owned and operated by the Barrett Family.