#6 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022
Tasting Notes
The 2019 The Estates Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum, chocolate, nutmeg, and subtle oak with flavors of black plum, blackberry, blueberry, and fine, well-integrated tannins. Juicy with good acidity and a beautiful flow from entry to finish.
Winemaking Information
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Merlot
Vineyard & Varietal Information
Textural richness defines our deeply concentrated, dark-fruited Oakville cabernet sauvignon, wrapping blackberry, black plum and blueberry flavors in warm baking spices and toasty oak and sending them across the silky palate structured by firm, fine-grained, tannins. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 7% Petite Verdot, 4% MerlotRobert 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. The grapes chosen for our Oakville District cabernet sauvignon are grown on our historic To Kalon vineyard with low fertility, well-drained soils with optimal sun exposure, yielding rich, complex flavors and impeccable fruit maturity.
94 Points || What was previously released as the Oakville Cabernet, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estates Tier comes all from To Kalon and was fermented in oak tanks and aged in 96% new French oak. The blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and the rest Malbec. Ripe black fruits, smoked herbs, graphite, and even a touch of minerality define the bouquet, and it’s full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully textured on the palate. Drink it over the coming two decades.
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Brand | Robert Mondavi |
| Vintage | 2018 |
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