Robert Mondavi Winery
Unfiltered Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
For #AgedWineTuesday here is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dark ruby in color with a brick/ orange rim.
Great nose of blackberries, blueberries, light vanilla, oak, vegetables, herbs, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, graphite and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Very smooth.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, vegetables, cedar, leather, earth, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and vinaigrette.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
What a great surprise this is. This 28 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Well balanced with a great mouthfeel, smooth and elegant.
It was served blind, and after 90 minutes in a decanter it felt like a Left Bank Bordeaux, but I wanted to see what it does with some more air time before I make the call. After 3 hours in the decanter, my call was Napa Cabernet 1995. Pretty happy with my call. So nice to see the progress with these kind of special wines.
After 5 hours of airtime, big grippy tannins come out. This has still many years in it. Showing great complexity at this point. Just gorgeous and delicious.
Thank you sonny for sharing this with me.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. 35% of the fruit comes from the To Kalon Vineyard. Unfined and unfiltered.
94 points.
For #AgedWineTuesday here is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon.
Dark ruby in color with a brick/ orange rim.
Great nose of blackberries, blueberries, light vanilla, oak, vegetables, herbs, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, graphite and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Very smooth.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, vegetables, cedar, leather, earth, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and vinaigrette.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
What a great surprise this is. This 28 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Well balanced with a great mouthfeel, smooth and elegant.
It was served blind, and after 90 minutes in a decanter it felt like a Left Bank Bordeaux, but I wanted to see what it does with some more air time before I make the call. After 3 hours in the decanter, my call was Napa Cabernet 1995. Pretty happy with my call. So nice to see the progress with these kind of special wines.
After 5 hours of airtime, big grippy tannins come out. This has still many years in it. Showing great complexity at this point. Just gorgeous and delicious.
Thank you sonny for sharing this with me.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. 35% of the fruit comes from the To Kalon Vineyard. Unfined and unfiltered.
94 points.