Chateau Montelena - Riesling

Chateau MontelenaRiesling

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Riesling of Chateau Montelena is a white wine from the region of Potter Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Riesling from the Chateau Montelena

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riesling of Chateau Montelena in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Riesling of Chateau Montelena in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Chateau Montelena's Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Riesling - 2019
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Riesling - 2017
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Riesling - 2016
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Riesling - 2015
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesling - 2014
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesling - 2013
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Riesling - 2012
In the top 100 of of Potter Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Riesling from Chateau Montelena are 2006, 2009, 2019, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Chateau Montelena

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Potter Valley in the region of California

The Chateau Montelena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Potter Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 8500 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Potter Valley wines
In the top 9500 of white wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Potter Valley

The wine region of Potter Valley is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Chateau Montelena or the Domaine McFadden Vineyard produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Potter Valley are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Potter Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or spices.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.

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