Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.266 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Tom Riley

2009. One of the nice things about not drinking a lot of cabernet sauvignon is that when you do it's often quite a treat. Tonight was no different. A perfect accompaniment to grilled ribeyes. Delicious on its own but it shone with the food. Still almost primary, with tons of great fruit and mouthwatering acid. Fine tannins offering a pleasing grip. The 15% alcohol is well integrated and almost invisible. I wish I had another one of these to try in about five or 10 years. A terrific treat for the end of a long week.

2009. One of the nice things about not drinking a lot of cabernet sauvignon is that when you do it's often quite a treat. Tonight was no different. A perfect accompaniment to grilled ribeyes. Delicious on its own but it shone with the food. Still almost primary, with tons of great fruit and mouthwatering acid. Fine tannins offering a pleasing grip. The 15% alcohol is well integrated and almost invisible. I wish I had another one of these to try in about five or 10 years. A terrific treat for the end of a long week.

Jan 7th, 2017
Austin Beeman

Very nice and classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Smooth black cherry and ripe tannins. Wouldn't have guessed 15% alcohol. $135

Very nice and classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Smooth black cherry and ripe tannins. Wouldn't have guessed 15% alcohol. $135

Jul 4th, 2015
Robert Love

Blackberry and mocha. Uncharacteristically graceful and tame, yet powerful nose. #NapaCab

Blackberry and mocha. Uncharacteristically graceful and tame, yet powerful nose. #NapaCab

Dec 22nd, 2014
Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

8.9

#robertmondavi #cabernetsauvignon #reserve 2009 #tokalon. Lush. Full of texture, red berry, cocoa, briar. Long finish. Not really offering a ton of nuances, which would have earned it a higher 9.

#robertmondavi #cabernetsauvignon #reserve 2009 #tokalon. Lush. Full of texture, red berry, cocoa, briar. Long finish. Not really offering a ton of nuances, which would have earned it a higher 9.

Dec 17th, 2014
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Great wine! Structured and built to age, this infant has terrific fruit, serious density and lively acidity, framed by serious minerality and minty additions. Wonderful "Bdx-copy".

Great wine! Structured and built to age, this infant has terrific fruit, serious density and lively acidity, framed by serious minerality and minty additions. Wonderful "Bdx-copy".

Nov 23rd, 2014
Terry Pfortmiller

Very bold, yet smooth. Good tannins and finish.

Very bold, yet smooth. Good tannins and finish.

Jan 24th, 2018
Jeremy Hollingsworth

Wow, deep and dark in color. 15% abv almost scared me away. It definitely needs time to breathe but it's the wait. Father's Day at its best, going to go real well with steaks on the grill. The tannins are there but not overwhelming. Dark fruit makes this the big boy I love in Cabernets. Best part is enjoying with my oldest son who just got off of work at a winery

Wow, deep and dark in color. 15% abv almost scared me away. It definitely needs time to breathe but it's the wait. Father's Day at its best, going to go real well with steaks on the grill. The tannins are there but not overwhelming. Dark fruit makes this the big boy I love in Cabernets. Best part is enjoying with my oldest son who just got off of work at a winery

Jun 19th, 2017
Hao Feng

Tight structure, hard tannin, muscular and powerful

Tight structure, hard tannin, muscular and powerful

Apr 21st, 2016
Matt Chaney

Classic. Napa Cab, through-and-through. Saddle leather, tar, and dense, dark fruit in the nose. Very fine tannins, black fruit, cassis, and oily leather on the palate. Nice finish. Years of cellar potential.

Classic. Napa Cab, through-and-through. Saddle leather, tar, and dense, dark fruit in the nose. Very fine tannins, black fruit, cassis, and oily leather on the palate. Nice finish. Years of cellar potential.

Mar 7th, 2016
Barbara Sims

Yummy! Almost a perfect 10!

Yummy! Almost a perfect 10!

Dec 31st, 2015