Robert Mondavi Winery
Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
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, 2017Very 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
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
#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, 2014Great 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, 2014Very bold, yet smooth. Good tannins and finish.
Very bold, yet smooth. Good tannins and finish.
Jan 24th, 2018
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
Tight structure, hard tannin, muscular and powerful
Tight structure, hard tannin, muscular and powerful
Apr 21st, 2016
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