Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Unfiltered Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.263 ratings
9.315 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.4

How awesome are these older Mondavi reserves? If you haven’t had one of these wines and you enjoy Cali wines, this is historical evidence of a time long ago. No fruit bomb here. In fact, I imagine the fruit was still well balanced in the beginning to interact easily with the cocoa, menthol and clay/amphora notes.

How awesome are these older Mondavi reserves? If you haven’t had one of these wines and you enjoy Cali wines, this is historical evidence of a time long ago. No fruit bomb here. In fact, I imagine the fruit was still well balanced in the beginning to interact easily with the cocoa, menthol and clay/amphora notes.

Apr 28th, 2018
Victor H Jimenez

Robert Mondavi 30th anniversary

Robert Mondavi 30th anniversary

Apr 2nd, 2017
Bill Bender

Tobacco, cherry cola, forest floor. A little reticent but still solid.

Tobacco, cherry cola, forest floor. A little reticent but still solid.

Mar 22nd, 2015
BurgundyFan

1996

Oct 25th, 2014
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

9.5

Solid bottle. Absolutely delicious.

Solid bottle. Absolutely delicious.

Jul 29th, 2014
Enrico Pallazzo

Way past it’s prime, edging towards undrinkable. Drank on 4/18/22

Way past it’s prime, edging towards undrinkable. Drank on 4/18/22

Apr 21st, 2022
David Walser

This was my last bottle of this wine. 24 years old. I know some people like the old style but it isn’t my favorite. Not flawed, just old. Would have been better sooner. In Austin, had BBQ at Franklin’s...best smoked brisket I’ve ever had. Stood in line for nearly two hours so ordered two pounds and over ate at 2:30. Skipped dinner and went back to the hotel to have this Mondavi.

This was my last bottle of this wine. 24 years old. I know some people like the old style but it isn’t my favorite. Not flawed, just old. Would have been better sooner. In Austin, had BBQ at Franklin’s...best smoked brisket I’ve ever had. Stood in line for nearly two hours so ordered two pounds and over ate at 2:30. Skipped dinner and went back to the hotel to have this Mondavi.

Jan 13th, 2020
Edward Nelson

From previous share.

From previous share.

Jan 20th, 2019
Sylvain Rhainds

1996. Vin mature et très en forme. Encore plusieurs années devant lui!

1996. Vin mature et très en forme. Encore plusieurs années devant lui!

Jul 20th, 2018
D Swann

1996 vintage -Mature, complex and well rounded. Light tannen, smooth oak. Lovely

1996 vintage -Mature, complex and well rounded. Light tannen, smooth oak. Lovely

Jun 21st, 2018