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Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley(1998)

Hand-harvested into small bins
• Hand-sorted on tables in To Kalon Fermentation Cellar
• Gravity-flow movement of must and wine
• Fermented in traditional oak tanks and gently pressed in a traditional basket press
• 35 days extended skin contact (maceration) for softening of tannins
• 18 months (539 days) aging in French oak château barrels, 75% new French oak barrels

Appellation:
Napa Valley


Grape Sourcing:
81% Oakville AVA, including 53% To Kalon Vineyard; 19% Stags Leap District

Varietal Composition:
86% read more...
Wine.com
June 2007
The complexity of flavors and exceptional elegance of our 1998 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the diversity of outstanding terroirs of Napa Valley. Notes of cassis, ripe berry, plum, spices, violets and chocolate unfold in the intriguing aromas and velvety flavors. Napa Valleys 1998 vintage yielded a crop of intensely flavored grapes, giving this Cabernet Sauvignon remarkable richness, concentration and length on the palate.
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June 2007
Rich layers of cassis, boysenberry and black cherry slowly unfold in our Robert Mondavi 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Intriguing nuances of spice, cedar forest and licorice heighten the wines complexity. The excellent structure, with broad, muscular tannins and a long, velvety finish, promises even greater development with bottle aging for 15 or more years.
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June 2007
Rich layers of cassis, boysenberry and black cherry slowly unfold in our Robert Mondavi 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Intriguing nuances of spice, cedar forest and licorice heighten the wines complexity. The excellent structure, with broad, muscular tannins and a long, velvety finish, promises even greater development with bottle aging for 15 or more years. Our Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is made from several highly acclaimed Napa Valley vineyards, primarily from the Oakville District, that we have chosen as having the most expressive fruit character and finest balance of the vintage. read more...
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June 2007
The complexity of flavors and exceptional elegance of our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the diversity of outstanding terroirs of Napa Valley. Notes of cassis, ripe berry, plum, spices, violets and chocolate unfold in the intriguing aromas and velvety flavors. This vintage yielded a small crop of intensely flavored grapes, giving this Cabernet Sauvignon remarkable richness, concentration and length on the palate.
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Wine Advocate # 126
Jan-00
(90-92)
April 2008
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