Robert Mondavi Winery ‘The Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon, To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley, California 2017
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$210.00
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Robert Mondavi’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from To Kalon is the pinnacle of the estate’s Bordeaux-style lineup, combining site specificity, barrel selection, and age-worthy structure. The 2017 vintage illustrates how Mondavi’s Reserve program navigates tougher conditions to preserve freshness and depth within Napa’s landmark soils.
- WINEMAKER: Geneviève Janssens (Director of Winemaking)
- FARMING: The fruit is sourced exclusively from estate vineyard blocks within To Kalon, managed under Mondavi’s sustainable and organic-informed practices. Yields are rigorously controlled, and vineyard lots are hand-harvested and sorted for quality.
- VARIETY: Dominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller proportions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc (in keeping with the estate’s traditional blend for the Reserve bottling).
- TERROIR: Fruit comes from the gravelly, well-draining loam soils of the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. The vineyard benches experience cooling afternoon breezes and significant diurnal shifts, which help moderate ripening and enhance aromatic retention.
- VINIFICATION: After hand harvest and cluster sorting, the grapes undergo cold-soak and then ferment in small stainless steel and oak-lined fermenters. Extraction is managed via gentle punchdowns and pump-overs to balance color and tannin intensity. Native yeasts drive fermentation, and on-skin maceration is extended post-fermentation to soften structure. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel.
- AGING: The 2017 Reserve was matured for roughly 20 months in French oak barriques, a significant portion of which are new. After barrel maturation, the lots were blended and allowed additional barrel integration before bottling.
- TASTING NOTES: In reviews, the 2017 Reserve is praised for concentrated red and black currant fruit, touches of dried herb, spice, and forest floor. Tannins are fine-grained and persistent, underpinned by driving acidity and a focused finish. Wine Enthusiast rates it at 93, noting its structure and potential for aging. Wine Enthusiast
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Best with dry-aged beef, game meats, lamb, grilled ribeye, or dishes with bold sauces (mushroom, red wine reduction).
- SCORES: 93 points — Wine Enthusiast (Buying Guide)
Robert Mondavi Winery ‘The Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon, To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley, California 2017
Regular price
$210.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Robert Mondavi’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from To Kalon is the pinnacle of the estate’s Bordeaux-style lineup, combining site specificity, barrel selection, and age-worthy structure. The 2017 vintage illustrates how Mondavi’s Reserve program navigates tougher conditions to preserve freshness and depth within Napa’s landmark soils.
- WINEMAKER: Geneviève Janssens (Director of Winemaking)
- FARMING: The fruit is sourced exclusively from estate vineyard blocks within To Kalon, managed under Mondavi’s sustainable and organic-informed practices. Yields are rigorously controlled, and vineyard lots are hand-harvested and sorted for quality.
- VARIETY: Dominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller proportions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc (in keeping with the estate’s traditional blend for the Reserve bottling).
- TERROIR: Fruit comes from the gravelly, well-draining loam soils of the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. The vineyard benches experience cooling afternoon breezes and significant diurnal shifts, which help moderate ripening and enhance aromatic retention.
- VINIFICATION: After hand harvest and cluster sorting, the grapes undergo cold-soak and then ferment in small stainless steel and oak-lined fermenters. Extraction is managed via gentle punchdowns and pump-overs to balance color and tannin intensity. Native yeasts drive fermentation, and on-skin maceration is extended post-fermentation to soften structure. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel.
- AGING: The 2017 Reserve was matured for roughly 20 months in French oak barriques, a significant portion of which are new. After barrel maturation, the lots were blended and allowed additional barrel integration before bottling.
- TASTING NOTES: In reviews, the 2017 Reserve is praised for concentrated red and black currant fruit, touches of dried herb, spice, and forest floor. Tannins are fine-grained and persistent, underpinned by driving acidity and a focused finish. Wine Enthusiast rates it at 93, noting its structure and potential for aging. Wine Enthusiast
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Best with dry-aged beef, game meats, lamb, grilled ribeye, or dishes with bold sauces (mushroom, red wine reduction).
- SCORES: 93 points — Wine Enthusiast (Buying Guide)