Robert Mondavi Winery

Unfined Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.216 ratings
9.27 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 Lawson

Cali ages

Cali ages

Jan 31st, 2016
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.4

The very 1st vintage for the winery. This is the "unfined" which essentially is the Reserve bottling. Cedary, dried currants smoke and fruit cake. Delicious and amazing for a nearly 50 year old wine!

The very 1st vintage for the winery. This is the "unfined" which essentially is the Reserve bottling. Cedary, dried currants smoke and fruit cake. Delicious and amazing for a nearly 50 year old wine!

Dec 15th, 2015
Napa Valley Wine Academy

This wine was singularly amazing! The color was still vibrant the acid bright, the tannins silky, and the aromatics and flavors of iron, earth, truffles, and sweet spice sublime!!! 1969 vintage!

This wine was singularly amazing! The color was still vibrant the acid bright, the tannins silky, and the aromatics and flavors of iron, earth, truffles, and sweet spice sublime!!! 1969 vintage!

Mar 13th, 2015
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

Unfined version.

Unfined version.

Aug 8th, 2013
Gregg Siegal

1997 vintage. Tasted 2 days after opening, beautiful raspberry flavors, Ruby red color

1997 vintage. Tasted 2 days after opening, beautiful raspberry flavors, Ruby red color

Nov 29th, 2023
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

1971 vintage. Interesting visit after a monster string from 1968-1970 of classic, old-school Napa vintages. Decanted and throwing the expected ton of sed with decent color. Cork much better than expected and in great shape. Tasted immediately and after an hour post-decant. Still medium-bodied. Some spearmint hovering in the high nose. Solid. Unified. Initial milk chocolate mid-palate uptake transitioning to baking chocolate. Good, finishing thrust. Enough stuffing to hang out by the water cooler for the next 4-5 years with the same, repackaged gossip. 10.15.23.

1971 vintage. Interesting visit after a monster string from 1968-1970 of classic, old-school Napa vintages. Decanted and throwing the expected ton of sed with decent color. Cork much better than expected and in great shape. Tasted immediately and after an hour post-decant. Still medium-bodied. Some spearmint hovering in the high nose. Solid. Unified. Initial milk chocolate mid-palate uptake transitioning to baking chocolate. Good, finishing thrust. Enough stuffing to hang out by the water cooler for the next 4-5 years with the same, repackaged gossip. 10.15.23.

Oct 16th, 2023
jim bryan

Dinner at the Goods. Port like nose and taste. Special

Dinner at the Goods. Port like nose and taste. Special

Dec 29th, 2019
Stephen Osgood

1969. perfectly aged. quintessential napa cab. ABV 12%

1969. perfectly aged. quintessential napa cab. ABV 12%

Nov 4th, 2014
JKT

DL-Box1-# 6

DL-Box1-# 6

Jul 16th, 2016
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.9

Jason had this 8 years ago

Jason had this 8 years ago

Jan 25th, 2016