Robert Mondavi 2018 Maestro, Red Blend, Napa Valley
Item Number: 28 20 219 18
Robert Mondavi 2018 Maestro, Red Blend, Napa Valley
Mondavi was the Maestro and this classic blend is fitting tribute!
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- Classic Napa Valley Blend
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About Robert Mondavi 2018 Maestro, Red Blend, Napa Valley
For the Robert Mondavi Winery's 50th anniversary the winery created the Maestro Red Blend to honor the man who was the guiding inspiration for so many years. Robert Mondavi truly was The Maestro of Napa Valley.
This 2018 has the classic To Kalon Vineyard structure at its core in a blend that is the best reflection of the vintage. Sourcing also included the Oak Knoll District, known for producing fresh, full reds, and a hillside site in Napa Carneros, which produces beautifully ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with lovely acidity. The final blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 17% Petit Verdot, 11% Merlot and 5% Malbec.
Grapes were hand-harvested in the cool of the morning, then gently destemmed and crushed. The fruit for this wine was fermented in a combination of French oak tanks, for soft, supple tannins and textural interest, and stainless steel tanks, for purity of fruit expression. 25 days of maceration maximized color and flavor extraction and polished the wine’s tannins for a lush, round mouthfeel. The new wine was transferred to new and second- and third-use French oak barrels aged in barrel for 24 months to develop greater roundness, depth, and integration.
This shows lush black plum, cassis, and cherry aromas intermingle with earthy cinnamon, nutmeg, and cedar with just a touch of vanilla.
This 2018 has the classic To Kalon Vineyard structure at its core in a blend that is the best reflection of the vintage. Sourcing also included the Oak Knoll District, known for producing fresh, full reds, and a hillside site in Napa Carneros, which produces beautifully ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with lovely acidity. The final blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 17% Petit Verdot, 11% Merlot and 5% Malbec.
Grapes were hand-harvested in the cool of the morning, then gently destemmed and crushed. The fruit for this wine was fermented in a combination of French oak tanks, for soft, supple tannins and textural interest, and stainless steel tanks, for purity of fruit expression. 25 days of maceration maximized color and flavor extraction and polished the wine’s tannins for a lush, round mouthfeel. The new wine was transferred to new and second- and third-use French oak barrels aged in barrel for 24 months to develop greater roundness, depth, and integration.
This shows lush black plum, cassis, and cherry aromas intermingle with earthy cinnamon, nutmeg, and cedar with just a touch of vanilla.
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Napa
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