Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection Aged in Rum Barrels Monterey County Merlot

8.419 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michelle Connely

Jammy flavors of plumb and blueberry. Run barrels add complex nuances of toasted coconut, molasses and rich vanilla. Consumed 4/2019.

Jammy flavors of plumb and blueberry. Run barrels add complex nuances of toasted coconut, molasses and rich vanilla. Consumed 4/2019.

2 people found it helpfulMay 15th, 2019
Paul Smalley

You can taste rum

You can taste rum

1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2020
Sharon B

I am not cooking dinner tonight! I am however going to relax with this fruit forward, slightly tannic Merlot.

I am not cooking dinner tonight! I am however going to relax with this fruit forward, slightly tannic Merlot.

1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2019
David Weaver

Deep ruby in color. Rubber, plum, black cherry, molasses, and oak on the nose. Rubber, pepper, dark fruit, and molasses on the palate. Smooth tannins and mild acidity, the mouthfeel is underwhelming. Rubbery, bitter, and hot finish whose only redeeming quality is a hint of vanilla and molasses at the very tail end. 

Deep ruby in color. Rubber, plum, black cherry, molasses, and oak on the nose. Rubber, pepper, dark fruit, and molasses on the palate. Smooth tannins and mild acidity, the mouthfeel is underwhelming. Rubbery, bitter, and hot finish whose only redeeming quality is a hint of vanilla and molasses at the very tail end. 

Jan 8th, 2021
Brandyn Pryce

Unique to the aging, a kind of barley/rye undertone persists through the whole body and unbalances. A simple merlot, fairly dull. FLN.

Unique to the aging, a kind of barley/rye undertone persists through the whole body and unbalances. A simple merlot, fairly dull. FLN.

Jul 13th, 2020
Oscar Rosales

Lots of dark flavor, dark fruits and great ending..
Plums , strong flavor

Lots of dark flavor, dark fruits and great ending..
Plums , strong flavor

Apr 11th, 2020
Mike Leapley Jr.

Awesome for Christmas

Awesome for Christmas

Dec 5th, 2019
Ray Vanderhoff

Eh. Blueberry jam with imitation vanilla like flavors. Molasses and caramel notes. Thick and syrupy.

Eh. Blueberry jam with imitation vanilla like flavors. Molasses and caramel notes. Thick and syrupy.

Nov 13th, 2019
Julianne Fishell

Bleh. Has that weird fake vanilla wine taste. What did they do to it?

Bleh. Has that weird fake vanilla wine taste. What did they do to it?

Oct 14th, 2019
Alan Hyde

Decent, not great.

Decent, not great.

Sep 1st, 2019