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Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc Napa Valley(2004)

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Winery:: Robert Mondavi Winery
Varietal:: Sauvignon Blanc
Region:: USA > California > Napa
Type:: White Wine
User Tags:: fruit, ava, citrus, sauvignon blanc, white grape, herb, sulfur, bulb and stem vegetables, garlic, pome

US $21.72

Varietal composition:
89% Sauvignon Blanc
11% Semillon

Flavor descriptors:
Bright citrus and melon fruit character, with hints of orange blossom and mineral. Rich texture from sur lie barrel aging.

Wine analysis:
Total acid: 0.74%
Final pH: 3.25
Residual sugar: 0.16% (Dry)
Alcohol: 14.0% by volume

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Source: Wine.com

Robert Mondavi pioneered barrel aged Fume Blanc, and still makes one of the best there is. Vibrant notes of citrus, pineapple, flowers, minerals and lemon grass in our Napa Valley Fume Blanc. Barrel-fermentation and gentle stirring during aging in French oak barrels enhanced the elegant texture and lingering, spicy finish. Sip this refreshing wine as an aperitif or with a variety of delicate or spicy foods. Our associate winemaker, Richard Sowalsky, especially likes this Fume Blanc with garlic-infused dishes, such as fettuccini with rock shrimp and garlic, or Tuscan roast chicken with garlic, lemon and herbs.

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WinoWorld

April 2008

Tim Mondavi describes our Napa Valley Fumé Blanc as a selection of vineyard personalities that creates a choir of flavors; no vineyard flavor dominates, but each contributes to the wine’s complexity. For thevintage, we selected grapes from mid-valley vineyards, primarily from the Stags Leap District, Oakville and Rutherford AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). Sauvignon Blanc is very sensitive to cultivation techniques, and we are able to influence its myriad of flavors in the vineyard with clonal selection, state-of-the-art vertical trellising and canopy management. In our vineyards, read more...

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Source: Wine.com

Wine Enthusiast rating: 92

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