Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.351 ratings
9.330 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Rob Brobst III

Still hitting its stride!

Still hitting its stride!

Jan 16th, 2023
Rob Brobst III

A huge nose of roasted meats, tobacco, ripened dark fruit and saddle leather.... the finish is smooth and balanced! Yep still full bodied and structured for it’s age.

A huge nose of roasted meats, tobacco, ripened dark fruit and saddle leather.... the finish is smooth and balanced! Yep still full bodied and structured for it’s age.

Jan 11th, 2018
Lee Pitofsky

Oh what a beauty it was. From perhaps Napa’s best vintage in the 80’s. Alive and well with wonderful complexity, an alluring bouquet and soft silky tannins. Caresses the palate with each sip. Sweet red currants, cedar, spice box, sweet tobacco and crushed red flowers. Finishes with impressive length and persistence.

Oh what a beauty it was. From perhaps Napa’s best vintage in the 80’s. Alive and well with wonderful complexity, an alluring bouquet and soft silky tannins. Caresses the palate with each sip. Sweet red currants, cedar, spice box, sweet tobacco and crushed red flowers. Finishes with impressive length and persistence.

3 people found it helpfulSep 19th, 2020
Jade Moore

For a 30 year old Napa Cab it holds up quite well. This Mondavi Reserve was a special Eine!

For a 30 year old Napa Cab it holds up quite well. This Mondavi Reserve was a special Eine!

2 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2015
Lee Pitofsky

A perfect Mondavi ‘85. Fresh as a daisy. Continued to improve and elicit more and more fruit expression in addition to its complex tertiary elements over the course of the night. Not my typical wine of choice, but when you have an old school Napa cab like this, well stored and in pristine condition, it is a reminder why they hold such a special place in the wine world’s history.

A perfect Mondavi ‘85. Fresh as a daisy. Continued to improve and elicit more and more fruit expression in addition to its complex tertiary elements over the course of the night. Not my typical wine of choice, but when you have an old school Napa cab like this, well stored and in pristine condition, it is a reminder why they hold such a special place in the wine world’s history.

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2021
Garen Staglin

For this vintage in a half bottle amazing. Eucalyptus, dark fruits.

For this vintage in a half bottle amazing. Eucalyptus, dark fruits.

1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2020
Eric

Too late. 😢

Too late. 😢

1 person found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2020
Paul T HB

👍🏼 Steak & 1985, 3 years shy of the last Dodgers World Series Victory🙄, seriously why would you bring Kershaw in to pitch 😡

👍🏼 Steak & 1985, 3 years shy of the last Dodgers World Series Victory🙄, seriously why would you bring Kershaw in to pitch 😡

1 person found it helpfulOct 10th, 2019
Max Kelly

Crisp dark fruit framed by lively acidity and green herbal notes. Incredibly youthful and elegant.

Crisp dark fruit framed by lively acidity and green herbal notes. Incredibly youthful and elegant.

1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2018