Robert Mondavi Winery
Oakville Cabernet Franc
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep garnet color with a wide brim and dark purple undertones. Spice throughout, especially on the nose along with violets, dusty blackberries, and a good bit of oak. This isn’t trying to be French. At all. Proudly waving the Napa Valley flag, this is a big boy. As expected, higher alcohol than his Gallic cousins and fuller bodied. High acidity with smooth tannins and very tight at this stage, could probably do with a few more years in the bottle. Much less herbaceous than I expected but with some really beautiful red fruit on the palate. Plums, red cherries, and cassis is supplemented by plenty of oak, spice, and Newports. Some herbal notes come in to play on the medium long finish. This wine was more fun than I expected.
Deep garnet color with a wide brim and dark purple undertones. Spice throughout, especially on the nose along with violets, dusty blackberries, and a good bit of oak. This isn’t trying to be French. At all. Proudly waving the Napa Valley flag, this is a big boy. As expected, higher alcohol than his Gallic cousins and fuller bodied. High acidity with smooth tannins and very tight at this stage, could probably do with a few more years in the bottle. Much less herbaceous than I expected but with some really beautiful red fruit on the palate. Plums, red cherries, and cassis is supplemented by plenty of oak, spice, and Newports. Some herbal notes come in to play on the medium long finish. This wine was more fun than I expected.
1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2019
Yes it was fruit forward but was an excellent expression of Cabernet franc. Loved it wished it was in a Bordeaux.
Yes it was fruit forward but was an excellent expression of Cabernet franc. Loved it wished it was in a Bordeaux.
Feb 13th, 2021
Utterly enjoyed this gem, aged 5 years and it’s perfect!
Utterly enjoyed this gem, aged 5 years and it’s perfect!
Sep 1st, 2019
@ Classic Wine Storage - probably the WOTN
@ Classic Wine Storage - probably the WOTN
Nov 7th, 2017
Rob had this 10 years ago
Rob had this 10 years ago
Sep 27th, 2014