Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 750ml

Wine Advocate #132 Dec 2000
As for the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, this wine seems more subdued than it did last year and might be going through a relatively closed stage. As it sat in the glass, it took on an almost Ducru-Beaucaillou or Leoville-Las Cases St.-Julien-like character, with notes of minerals, cedar wood, black currants, tobacco, and spice.
This is a rich, dark ruby/purple-colored wine with very complex aromatics, medium to full body, tight structure and plenty of tannin in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025.

The Robert Mondavi Winery has been the cornerstone of the Napa Valley for four decades, built in the mid-1960s it was one of the regions landmark wineries post-prohibition. Established by Robert Mondavi, the son of Italian immigrants, with a vision for crafting world class wines from world class vineyards. To Kalon Vineyards, which borders the Mondavi Estate, is perhaps the Valley's most prestigious vineyard and sources fruit to the Mondavi estate for their premium Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Fume Blanc Reserve wines.
Robert Mondavi wines run the gamut from value-driven, food-friendly, easy-going wines in the Private Selection line to the high-end, well-established, time-to-splurge category offered by the Reserve line.
Case in point, we've reviewed the Reserve and Private Selection Cab, that span a significant dollar difference, yet each showcases how Mondavi's wines can carry consistency, quality, and deliver maximum value at any price point and why they continue to be one of Napa's number one wineries.

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