ACCOLADES
94 Points "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is a step up and comes all from the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. It has a terrific array of cassis and caramelized cherry fruits intermixed with notes of flowers and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, light on its feet, and wonderfully."
— Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, August 2021
93 Points "Rich and seductive in feel, with a lovely swath of loamy-edged steeped plum and blackberry compote flavors, backed with flashes of anise and sweet bay leaf. A loamy edge extends nicely in lockstep with the fruit on the finish. Textbook Oakville Cabernet. Best from 2022 through 2034. 9,791 cases made."
— James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, October 2021
TASTING NOTES
Aromas: Black plum, currant, molasses ginger cookie, vanilla, fennel, nutmeg
Flavors: Rich black plums, berries, sweet licorice, hints of caraway seed
COMPOSITION
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Merlot
VINEYARD
THE VINEYARD: Robert Mondavi chose Oakville for the home of his winery in 1966 and planted Cabernet Sauvignon with the goal of creating wines that could stand in the company of the world's finest. Most of the grapes for our Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon come from our To Kalon Vineyard® (100% Napa Valley; 100% Oakville District; 97% To Kalon Vineyard).
THE VINTAGE: The 2018 vintage provided ideal weather conditions for an excellent fruit set, with slow, even ripening for the perfect balance of freshness and maximum flavor development. Our grapes were hand-harvested before aging 19 months in French oak barrels (100% new)