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Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve(2000)
- Winery:
- Robert Mondavi Winery
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Oakville
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- cabernet sauvignon, red grape, berry, ava, fruit, black currant, velvet, resinous, complex, soil
Varietal composition:
86% Cabernet Sauvignon
12% Cabernet Franc
2% Petit Verdot
Flavor descriptors:
Deep, dark color signals the wine’s depth of flavor and opulent texture. Aromas of black fruits and hints of cedar, black licorice and spicy nutmeg and clove lead to dense flavors of blackberry and black plum enhanced by elegantly powerful tannins. Polished yet powerful.
Wine analysis:
Total acid: .66%
Final pH: 3.7
Residual sugar: 1.0% (dry)
Alcohol: 15% by volume
86% Cabernet Sauvignon
12% Cabernet Franc
2% Petit Verdot
Flavor descriptors:
Deep, dark color signals the wine’s depth of flavor and opulent texture. Aromas of black fruits and hints of cedar, black licorice and spicy nutmeg and clove lead to dense flavors of blackberry and black plum enhanced by elegantly powerful tannins. Polished yet powerful.
Wine analysis:
Total acid: .66%
Final pH: 3.7
Residual sugar: 1.0% (dry)
Alcohol: 15% by volume
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Source:
WinoWorld
- Soft and succulent blackberry and cassis fruit upfront, framed by squeaky clean tannins and solid oak elements. This is most notable for its voluptuous, velvety texture, which coats the palate with sweet flavors. It’s not a big wine but a balanced, harmonious one, and a success for the vintage.
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June 2007
- Our Robert Mondavi Winery 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon has deep, expressive aromas and flavors of berry and black currant with nuances of mocha, violets and spice. The fruit envelops an elegant structure with firm, velvety tannins and excellent length. The wine's personality comes from the soils and climates of vineyards located in the geographic center of Napa Valley. Fermentation with both native and cultured yeast strains gives layers of nuance to the wine, and extended skin contact intensifies varietal complexity and softens tannins. We aged the wine in French oak chateau barrels read more...and bottled it without filtration to capture the full flavor profile and lush texture. We selected the majority of the grapes from the center of Napa Valley, a region well known for producing intensely flavored Cabernet family grape varieties. The balance of sunny days and cool, foggy nights here is perfect for developing rich, complex flavors and velvety tannins in Cabernet Sauvignon. A range of deep, alluvial soils to lean volcanic ones contributes to the diverse flavors in this wine,. We chose 40% of the grapes from the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA) including 24% from Robert Mondavi's historic To Kalon Vineyard. We sourced the balance of the grapes primarily from vineyards in Rutherford and Stags Leap District AVAs. (hide)
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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.
- April 2008
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No written review
- International Wine Cellar
- 92/100
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May 2007
