At nearly 20 years from vintage, expect dried blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, leather, tobacco, and earth with softened, integrated tannins. The 2007 Napa vintage was excellent and produced age-worthy wines.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, age-worthy
The producer
M by Michael Mondavi is the flagship Cabernet from the Michael Mondavi Family Estate, founded by Michael Mondavi (son of Robert Mondavi) after the family sold Robert Mondavi Winery in 2004. The M bottling is positioned as a luxury-tier Napa Cabernet.
What critics say
M by Michael Mondavi has received strong reviews as an elegant, structured luxury Napa Cabernet.
Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb, ribeye with rosemary, mushroom-forward dishes