Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003
- Winery: Robert Mondavi Winery
- Region: USA » California » Napa » Stag's Leap District
- Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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Our 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve boldly expresses our finest Napa Valley vineyards with deep, opulent black cherry...
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WA: 90
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WS: 88
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ST: 93
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CG: 95
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RP: 90
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W&S: 88
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I wish I would have bought cases of this when it sold for twenty-something dollars a bottle. Rich, deep full flavors. I particularly like wines t... Read more
Raspberry, Mint and Cocoa on the nose. Lots of cherry on the palate with hints of chocolate but very oaky, a little too much for my tastes. Decen... Read more
dark red hue, intense berry flavors, ethereal, smooth tannin structure, bit alcoholic finish, lingering. Read more
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User Reviews for Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Add your reviewI wish I would have bought cases of this when it sold for twenty-something dollars a bottle. Rich, deep full flavors. I particularly like wines that are described as having a cassis flavor - and this has it. Absolutely delicious.
Raspberry, Mint and Cocoa on the nose. Lots of cherry on the palate with hints of chocolate but very oaky, a little too much for my tastes. Decent grip with a fairly long finish. The wine lacks body. Seems to me to be past its prime. Granted, I purchased this bottle in 2011 and considering the establishment I got it from there's a good chance that it spent several years stored improperly, but since it was $3 on the clearance rack I figured why not. OK now but could have been much better a few years back. If you have some on your rack, time to drink up...
dark red hue, intense berry flavors, ethereal, smooth tannin structure, bit alcoholic finish, lingering.
Dark black currant, chocolate, black olives, coffee, strong tannin. Medium sweet, medium acidity, high fruit, high oak, full body.
I must admit, while lamenting Robert Parker's influence, and claiming to ignor his ratings, it is simply impossible. If buying with the idea of investing, his rating essentially define wise and foolish investments. If I drink a bottle that I don't think is especially good, but he has rated it highly, I'll open another bottle, and try to discern what has caused his rating, and often conclude, "Ya know, I missed that. He's right." And vice-versa. I have (had) four bottles of the 2003 Mondavi Reserve, paid about $100 each. I tried to taste it without knowing his rating, but couldn't avoid his score. I thought this was a big bold Cabernet with intense fruit flavor hidden by too much astringency for my taste, just too young. It would have been bottled in about 2006, and IMO, three years of bottle age is not nearly enough. I intend to try a second bottle down for five years, and depending on the astringency, and other characteristics then, could see another five years after that. In the meantime, I'll be looking for a deal on more. I'd buy a case for aound $75 - $80 a bottle. I give a 95+, with potential for a 96 or even higher. Mr. Parker gave it a 94. He's pretty stingy in that rarified air, and seems to be reluctant to give Mondavi Reserve higher scores. I look for value. Bang for the buck. Mondavi Reserve consistently delivers in a way the boutigue wineries simply cannot. An excellent bottle of wine, but yong.
External Reviews for Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Good saturated ruby-red. Perfumed aromas of currant, black cherry, espresso, milk chocolate and flowers; a real essence of Napa Valley cabernet. Enters the palate like silk, then builds slowly toward the back, offering a lovely light touch and plenty of inner-mouth aromatic character. Finishes with substantial but very fine tannins that reach the incisors, and lingering perfume.
The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve boasts a saturated ruby/purple color in addition to a sumptuous nose of graphite, blackberries, creme de cassis, cedar, and subtle toasty oak. Full-bodied with a seamless integration of acidity, wood, and tannin, this long, rich, impressively-endowed, stunning Cabernet will be even better with 2-3 years of bottle age, and should age for two decades. I suppose it will always be difficult to comprehend that this winery is no longer being run by Robert Mondavi and his sons, Tim and Michael. However, their legacy of quality and their contribution to the appreciation of fine wine in the United States is irrefutable. These offerings, made by Tim Mondavi and his staff, are very impressive.
The stylish, elegant 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (8,300 cases of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec) is not as dense as either the M-Bar or Vine Hill Ranch cuvee, but it offers a beautiful marriage of power and elegance. Cedar wood, creme de cassis, spice box, and dried herb aromas soar from the glass of this medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant Private Reserve, which is somewhat reminiscent of Mondavi's 1978. It's all about harmony, balance, and finesse in 2002. Drink it over the next 15+ years.
Contains 67% To-Kalon Vineyard fruit. Still a baby. Closed, brooding, very deep, very dry. Fabulous cassis fruit, a huge wine. Lots of delicious, sweet new oak. Superbly balanced, impressive. Drinkable now, but best 2010-2020.
The rich and intense 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has a saturated ruby/purple color and is sweet and dark, with a complex nose of creme de cassis, blackberry, subtle oak, and smoke. It is medium to full-bodied and seems richer, fuller, and more intense than the 2004, but again reminds me of a St.-Julien made in Napa.
Good full ruby. Explosive aromas of blackberry, blueberry, minerals and tobacco. Deep, brooding cabernet with terrific sweetness of fruit and depth. Complicating mineral and tobacco notes. Finishes with huge tannins that avoid hardness. Offers very strong potential, but this is an infant today.
Ratings & Tags for Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Winemaker's Notes:
Flavor descriptors: A luxurious wine with vivid aromas of blueberry, blackberry and black currant layered with hints of cedar, spice and black tea. Powerful and mouthfilling. Wine analysis: Total acid: 0.66% Final pH: 3.7 Residual sugar: 0.9 (dry) Alcohol: 15% by volume
Tasting Notes:
Our 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve boldly expresses our finest Napa Valley vineyards with deep, opulent black cherry and cassis character. Dark chocolate, sweet anise seed and aromatic bay leaf add complexity to the intense layers of sweet dark fruit. The wine combines power and elegance, with muscular tannins supporting the beautifully articulated Cabernet flavors. We handcrafted the wine in our To Kalon Fermentation Cellar with hand-sorting of the clusters, gravity-flow movement of the must and wine, and fermentation in a traditional oak tank. Aging in new French oak château barrels laced oak spices through the expansive, velvety flavors and lingering finish. Opulent black cherry and cassis, fruit character with complex dark chocolate, anise and bay leaf notes. Muscular tannins; expansive, velvety flavors; lingering finish.
Closure: Cork
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