Robert Mondavi Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (California)

Description

Blackberry, Blueberry, Oak

Plum, blackberry, fig, black tea leaf, subtle vanilla notes, sage, and tarragon. Layers of ripe dark fruit, baking spice, toast, and vanilla. Rich and juicy with a pretty structure and fine, well-integrated tannins.

The Estates Tier highlights wines sourced from a collection of vineyards in select appellations within the Napa Valley, deemed by our winemakers to be among the very best. Our Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is traditionally a blend of all five Bordeaux varietals, with the final blend crafted to showcase the vintage and the beautiful varietal character of fruit from our Oakville estates in a balanced, yet complex wine.

The fruit for this wine came predominantly from our To Kalon Vineyard, which is located on prime benchland in the Oakville District appellation. The well-drained, low-fertility soils and optimal sun exposure here enable the development
of rich, complex flavors, impeccable phenolic maturity and varietal character.

The 2021 growing season was excellent and mild. After rains in January and February, the season remained dry. The weather was optimal at budbreak in April, bloom in May, and through the summer into harvest. A lower-than-average yield resulted in small, deeply concentrated grapes. The fruit was harvested by hand between September 14 and October 21. In the cellar, the wine spent 23 days on the skins to heighten varietal character and complexity. Each log aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (100% new), ensuring seamless integration of fruit, tannins, and oak, before the final blend was determined.