At 18 years from vintage, expect dried blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, tobacco, leather, and forest floor with softened, integrated tannins. The 2007 Napa vintage was excellent and produced age-worthy wines.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Oakville
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional, age-worthy, historic
The producer
Robert Mondavi Winery was founded in 1966 by Robert Mondavi in Oakville and is one of the most historically important wineries in California — Mondavi is widely credited with establishing Napa Valley as a world-class wine region. The Reserve Cabernet (now branded as "The Reserve" or "To Kalon Reserve") is the estate's flagship, sourced largely from the historic To Kalon vineyard.
What critics say
Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet has consistently received strong reviews across decades and is widely regarded as one of the most historically important California wines.
Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb, ribeye with rosemary, hard aged cheeses