Robert Mondavi Winery
Cabernet-Sauvignon Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Californie
2018
$60.75
About this winery
Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. He chose To Kalon Vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley as the home for Robert Mondavi Winery.
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Product notes
Early spring rains filled reservoirs and gave the vines ample water for the growing season. While bud break and flowering were a bit late, the season began under ideal weather conditions, creating excellent fruit set. Summer sunshine was tempered by the region’s cool breezes and fog, which ensured slow, even ripening for the perfect balance of retained freshness and maximum flavor development. Grapes were picked between September 21 and November 3.
Production notes
The grapes were hand-harvested in the cool of the morning, then gently destemmed and crushed. The wine was fermented in French oak tanks for soft, supple tannins, and then stainless steel tanks for purity of fruit expression. Twenty-four days of maceration maximized color and flavor extraction and polished the tannins for a lush, round mouthfeel. The new wine was transferred to 60-gallon French oak barrels (19% new) for malolactic fermentation and 16 months of aging to develop greater roundness and depth. Small percentages of complementary varieties were included in the blend to enhance the wine’s structure, balance, and complex flavor profile. The wine was bottled in April 2020.
Tasting notes
A beautiful nose redolent of fresh, ripe blackberry and black plum jam, gently framed by notes of dried thyme and toast. On the palate, the wine is full and juicy, brimming with more black fruit and touches of bittersweet chocolate, mint, and dried straw. Generous and harmonious, with velvety tannins and a long, smooth finish.