Isabel Mondavi

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 4 days ago

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Yeah, yeah…but tell me about that Sozet!!

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection California Pinot Noir

Lighter than I thought … need to try more Pinot Noirs — 2 months ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Fumé Blanc 2014

Ron R
9.3

Impressed as this is 10 years old. — 5 months ago

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Didn’t think they lasted this long. Nice!

Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Deep rich color. Licorice notes, Smooth finish… lovely cab! — 8 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2018

Good wine. Not as big and buttery as I had hoped. Had it during a power outage in an ice storm with some oysters. Some wines are made for moments like these. — 11 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Unfiltered Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

13.5% Mondavi reserve from 1997. What a lot of fun to try. Not sure what kinda year this was in Napa, but this is delicious. Perfect pairing with prime steaks on the grill - tons of dark red fruit with great refinement and acid on the finish. Really excellent. — 5 months ago

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward, with a very pretty nose.

Showing black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates and coffee.

Full bodied and soft with nice complexity and balance.

This is a gorgeous 15 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and elegant. Complex and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle and delicious by itself.

Robert Parker 91 points.

Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

I've had many different vintages of this Cabernet and it is always delicious with age.

A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$200.
— 6 months ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ron R
9.3

See my prior notes. For a gnarly vintage, few complaints here. — 11 days ago

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@Ron R but isn’t that usually the case?
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…and some luck!
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As rule of thumb, yes, but not always… for example, 2003’s, I don’t think I’ve tasted a good Napa wine from that vintage. This is not to say that there aren’t any good wines, just that I haven’t tasted any.

Domaine Isabel Ferrando

Colombis Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Hell yes. Raspberry nose. Red fruit overlayed with crushed dry rose, savory herbs, spicy black pepper, red licorice, assertive tannins and a delicate acidity. Unconventional but absolutely great Chateauneuf du Pape. Give it a lot of air, and drink it slowly over the course of an evening. With cheese ravioli and Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue. Divine. (Also not a blend, but 100% Grenache) — 6 months ago

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