2021 Montelena Estate Zinfandel
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Score 17/20 · Drink 2024-2034, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2025
Full bottle 1,242 g. From the Barretts' famous Bottle Shock winery established in 1882. Shaded dark ruby. Sophisticated, almost claret-like nose that recalls meat and two veg. Less sweet than some with real elegance and polish. A drawing-room Zin rather one for a pub. Very smooth tannins. Zin in a suit. Well done actually! The fruit is very pure. Distinctive. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena is a historic Napa Valley estate that rose to global fame after its 1973 Chardonnay won the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Renowned for both its Chardonnay and Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery continues to produce elegant, age-worthy wines with a legacy of excellence.
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