Robert Mondavi Winery
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Had this a year ago & set down another bottle. A special wine not produced every vintage, BDX presents a different expression of Oakville in a Bordeaux blend of Cab Sauv and small bit of Cab Franc. The wine sat on French oak (32% new) for 29 months. Aromas of rich ripe berry fruit, sweet oak spice & cedar notes. On the palate blackberry & sweet cherry flavor with cacao & cedar spice, great balance & structure. Soft tannins, balanced acidity on a lingering finish ending with a slight earthy character. Nice!
Had this a year ago & set down another bottle. A special wine not produced every vintage, BDX presents a different expression of Oakville in a Bordeaux blend of Cab Sauv and small bit of Cab Franc. The wine sat on French oak (32% new) for 29 months. Aromas of rich ripe berry fruit, sweet oak spice & cedar notes. On the palate blackberry & sweet cherry flavor with cacao & cedar spice, great balance & structure. Soft tannins, balanced acidity on a lingering finish ending with a slight earthy character. Nice!
Nov 6th, 2018
Loving the ‘13 Oakville wines from Mondavi right now.
Loving the ‘13 Oakville wines from Mondavi right now.
Nov 28th, 2017Oakville Cab has an alluring dark purple, almost inky color with loads of blue and black fruit aromas. The wine is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot & 2% Malbec and aged in French oak (72% new) for almost 2 years. The taste reveals powerful complex flavors, blackberry and sweet plums with sweet spice, oak and earthy notes. Well balanced with good acidity and big developed tannins. Full-bodied finishes smooth ending with cacao and wood spice. Delightful!
Oakville Cab has an alluring dark purple, almost inky color with loads of blue and black fruit aromas. The wine is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot & 2% Malbec and aged in French oak (72% new) for almost 2 years. The taste reveals powerful complex flavors, blackberry and sweet plums with sweet spice, oak and earthy notes. Well balanced with good acidity and big developed tannins. Full-bodied finishes smooth ending with cacao and wood spice. Delightful!
Aug 2nd, 2017
xmas 2021 bottle 5. Classic nose of napa. Blue fruit, mineral and raspberry nose. Deep sweet. But the palate is not as good as the nose. Slightly bitter tannin
xmas 2021 bottle 5. Classic nose of napa. Blue fruit, mineral and raspberry nose. Deep sweet. But the palate is not as good as the nose. Slightly bitter tannin
Dec 27th, 2021
I was excited for this rm, but didn’t love it as much as the Pinot private selection. It’s heavy
I was excited for this rm, but didn’t love it as much as the Pinot private selection. It’s heavy
Nov 28th, 2019
A very appealing selection, especially to sip on while putting up Christmas decorations 🎄 Cinnamon-dusted dark cherries, menthol, vanilla, cocoa, wet leather, and musty cardboard (which will dissipate as it opens up). Delicious wine.
A very appealing selection, especially to sip on while putting up Christmas decorations 🎄 Cinnamon-dusted dark cherries, menthol, vanilla, cocoa, wet leather, and musty cardboard (which will dissipate as it opens up). Delicious wine.
Nov 28th, 2018
Nice. Simple. Cassis, oak, needs a bit more acidity.
Nice. Simple. Cassis, oak, needs a bit more acidity.
Sep 16th, 2018
Nice wine. Very good with Italian and bread.
Nice wine. Very good with Italian and bread.
May 19th, 2018