The Iconic Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa at the best price in the country!
"Making good wine is a skill; making fine wine is an art." --- Robert Mondavi
The wine bar is only open for our wine tasting events, but we are now selling a single table in the Wine Cave on any night that we are open for tastings. So pretty much Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights or any other night you see an event on the calendar we will take one reservation in the Wine Cave. We will take up to 16 people but will accept as few as 6 for a curated dinner by Chef Toni. We must know in advance what food items you want so you will have to coordinate the menu with Toni ahead of time, but she can put together any of your favorites from past Wine Bar menus or whatever you want if she has enough notice. The best thing about this table is the view of the wine, we have the largest selection of vintage wine in South Florida and everything is available at a retail price!! You may want to bring a sweater it is 64 degrees in the wine cave.
Another one of my favorite wineries that goes into the California winery hall of fame and the family is considered Royalty of Napa, even though no one with the family name is still employed at the winery, is Robert Mondavi Winery.
They had their bumps and bruises along the way and their wines have received much criticism over the years. The skeptics were even more vocal when the new regime at Constellation Brands took over with big business now in charge would the reputation of the wines slip further? To the surprise of some the exact opposite has happened as winemaker Genevieve Janssens is making some of the best wines in the history of Robert Mondavi winery today.
When Robert decided to go out on his own the first thing he did was purchase the To Kalon Vineyard (Ancient Greek for “the highest beauty”). Bob knew that to make one of the world's greatest wines he needed to have an exceptional vineyard site. By 1978, Robert Mondavi had acquired 250 acres of Crabb's original 359-acre vineyard. This vineyard is still considered among the finest sites in Napa today with most producer’s wines that yield this To Kalon name on the label charging over $300 per bottle for their wines.
This vineyard is one of the main sources of all the Cabernet Sauvignon produced under the Robert Mondavi moniker and even the most reasonably priced wine in the line-up has up to 30% of the fruit hailing from To Kalon Vineyard. We host an event every year with our friends at Constellation brands and we are able to offer this iconic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at the best price in the county for the next few weeks leading up to the tasting on Wednesday, February 25th.
The Iconic Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa at the best price in the country!
2022 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Winery Release Price: $55.00 Your Price: $27.50/btl.
(92 Points) "A solid representation of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine sources fruit from St. Helena down to Carneros, with the bulk of the blend coming from the Wappo Hill property in Stags Leap. All five Bordeaux varieties are included in the blend. Fermentation begins with a cold soak in stainless steel, followed by 26 days on skins, and 18 months of ageing in 31% new French oak. The wine opens with powerful Kirsch aromatics, lifted by bright Bing cherry, warm baking spices, new wood cedar, and white pepper. It is plush and layered on the palate, with black-toned fruit and robust, lingering tannins that carry through a long finish of dark red and black fruit, warming spices, and mineral tension. A balanced expression of power and fruit-forward ripeness, this vintage showcases both depth and structure, making for a bold yet polished Napa Cabernet."
- Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter, February 2025
A Brief History of Robert Mondavi Winery:
In 1965, Robert Mondavi, the winemaker and a partner at the venerable Charles Krug Winery, left Krug in a bitter feud with his brother and his mother Rosa over the future direction of the Charles Krug Winery. Determined to make wines that reflected his vision and ambition, Robert started his own winery in 1966 with $200,000 borrowed from friends and financial backing from the Rainier Brewing Co. Mondavi eventually bought out his investors so that his immediate family could wholly control the winery. Although the dream of creating a large, first-class winery may seem quite common-place today, it was a bold new venture forty years ago. A few small wineries sprung up in the fifties and the early sixties, but the Robert Mondavi Winery was the first major operation to open its doors since Prohibition. Production the first year was only 23,000 cases; today the winery has maxed out at about 500,000 cases. In April of 1993 Robert Mondavi - then 80 years old - decided that he needed to make a public stock offering to finance further expansion and to replant many of his vineyards devastated by the phylloxera root louse. It was the first public stock offering for a winery since the Chalone Group made the move a decade earlier in 1984.
Today, Constellation Brands, the parent company that owns the Robert Mondavi winery and the brand name produces over twenty million cases of wine annually. Production began to climb for the Robert Mondavi brand when they purchased the adjunct facility Woodbridge in 1979 in California's San Joaquin Valley. Production climbed in a few short years to over two and a half million cases annually. It is there that Mondavi introduced his line of everyday red and white wines, once affectionately known as "Bob Red" and Bob White". The Woodbridge brand has become one of the most successful labels in the low-priced varietal category of generic California wines. Because Mondavi felt that his home winery in Oakville had reached its limits, he purchased the ailing Vichon winery in 1985 in order to give his family an opportunity to continue their growth in the quality end of the spectrum. Vichon's production climbed well over the 100,000 case mark, and the brand name was then changed to Vichon Mediterranean, the juice started to flow from the South of France. The Vichon winery in Napa then became home to the La Famillia line of Italian varietal wines. In 1991 Robert Mondavi then purchased Byron Vineyards, one of the top wineries in Santa Barbara and one of the best producers of Chardonnay in California. In 2000 Mondavi purchased Arrowood winery in Sonoma, adding yet another outstanding quality winery to its family of fine wines. In the early nineties Mondavi launched two new lines of wines. The first was a line of premium wines known as appellation wines. The three appellation wines included; an Oakville District Cabernet Sauvignon, a Stags Leap District Sauvignon Blanc, and a Carneros Pinot Noir, these appellation wines were positioned between the regular Mondavi bottlings and the reserve wines. The second line of wines (introduced in 1995) was the Robert Mondavi Coastal brand. This debuted with a moderately-priced 1993 Chardonnay made with grapes sourced primarily from California's South Coast districts of Monterey, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo.
Across the highway from the winery in Oakville sits the impressive OPUS ONE facility completed in 1993. The idea of the joint venture may be Robert Mondavi's single greatest achievement. Mondavi and the late Baron Rothschild shocked the wine world some thirty years ago when they announced a joint Franco-American venture. Mondavi had always been known as the consummate marketer; and OPUS ONE - a Napa Valley wine that joined the most renowned vintner of France with the most famous wine producer of America - was his crowning achievement. In addition to his market smarts, Mondavi is also known for his championing of technology over art in the making of wine. He was the first to espouse the theory that American know-how in technology could and would result in American superiority in wines. However, as this elder statesman has mellowed and grown wiser in later life, he no longer clings so fiercely to this belief. He laments the fact that his winery does not have the image of the boutiques; and he admits - without completely eschewing the necessity of technology - that the small, hand-made wines may be the best. For that reason, in the middle 1980's the Mondavi Winery gradually began a shift back to the traditional, natural way of producing wines that were completely unfined and unfiltered. In February of 1991 Robert Mondavi passed the baton and gave full control to his two sons, who at that time were both jointly accountable for the future of the Robert Mondavi Winery. The older son Michael was responsible for the operational side of the winery and his brother Tim handled the winemaking.
Possibly no vintner in California did it better on a grand scale than Robert Mondavi. It is true that his regular bottlings - always good and consistently reliable - have usually not risen above the pack in their price class since the late 1970's, but Robert Mondavi Winery really "struts his stuff" with his Reserve wines. The Chardonnays and Cabernets have been consistent standouts for years, and lately we have been very impressed with the Reserve Fumé Blancs from the To-Kalon Vineyard.
The biggest news in California wine history took place in 2004 during the final year of the Robert Mondavi Winery’s reign as the U.S.’s most iconic wine family. It was that year that Constellation brands bought a majority share in the company’s stock kicking the Mondavis out of the winery with their namesake putting Genevieve Janssens in charge of the winemaking at the winery that started making Bordeaux-like classic American wine. In the aftermath of the four years since the Mondavis lost their Napa Valley property, the humble and talented Genevieve Janssens remains in charge maintaining the consistency of the quality classic red wines produced for the world’s largest and most respected wine corporations.
Always eclipsed by the large visages of Robert Mondavi himself, and his sons Michael and Tim, the Moroccan-born, French-raised Janssens has been nearly unheralded in her endeavors. The scintillating missteps that the Mondavi family may or may not have taken as they attempted to play with the big money boys on Wall Street served to spin the perception in the marketplace as to the quality of their wines. Twenty two years out, the winery continues apace. Now, under the aegis of the enormous maw that is Constellation Brands, Robert Mondavi Winery is trying to stay ahead of the peloton as it attempts to reconstitute the ashes and salve the bruises that the former company sustained in the scrum that led to the takeover.
The rest of the Robert Mondavi wines available at Wine Watch on SALE!
2021 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
Price: $82.50 Your Price: $72.60
This wine has everything we love about Oakville cabernet sauvignon: a dense, mid-palate richness, complexity and a deliciously long finish. Dark red cherry fruit joins sinfully deep mocha flavors that finish with a spicy note of black pepper.
2019 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville The Estates Napa
Price: $82.50 Your Price: $72.60 Quantity in Stock: 41
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. Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Merlot #6 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022
2013 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Price: $218.75 Sale Price: $175.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
(95 Points) The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from the To Kalon Vineyard celebrates the 50th anniversary of the great Robert Mondavi and his extraordinary vision to create something special in the heart of Napa Valley. A beautifully polished wine, with a dense ruby/purple color, it is still tightly knit and showing high-quality oak. The wine is full-bodied and rich, with outstanding depth, ripeness and purity. There is plenty of backbone and tannin for 25-30 years of cellaring. The wine shows notes of chocolate and plenty of blackcurrant fruit and blackberry. This is a beauty and certainly a great reserve and worthy homage to the legendary Robert Mondavi. (RP) Wine Advocate, Review Date: 12/2015
2009 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa
Price: $225.00 Sale Price: $179.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
(96 Points) During my visit, I was also able to taste the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which now, at 10 years of age, is showing beautifully, and I’d guess is at the early stages of its prime drinking window. Lots of blackcurrants, tobacco, cedary spice, and a touch of earthy meatiness all flow from this full-bodied, ripe, layered, and beautifully textured Cabernet. A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, it has another 10-15 years of prime drinking, then, I suspect, a gradual decline after that. Jeb Dunnuck
2001 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa
Price: $250.00 Sale Price: $195.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
(94 points) A brilliant effort from Mondavi, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and the rest Malbec and Petit Verdot) exhibits complex aromatics of forest floor, sweet black cherry and black currant fruit, vanillin and lead pencil shavings. Dense and powerful as well as elegant and concentrated, the finish reveals moderate tannins, and the wine needs another 4-5 years of cellaring, but it has at least 25 years of upside left. Wine Advocate #195, Jun 2011
1998 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Price: $175.00 Your Price: $154.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
(92 Points) Soft and succulent blackberry and cassis fruit upfront, framed by squeaky clean tannins and solid oak elements. This is most notable for its voluptuous, velvety texture, which coats the palate with sweet flavors. It’s not a big wine but a balanced, harmonious one, and a success for the vintage. Wine Enthusiast, Review Date: 12/2001
1997 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
Price: $189.00 Sale Price: $149.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
(93 Points) Packed with currant, black cherry, plum, cedar and spice nuances, finishing long and complete, this Mondavi reserve is a dark, immense, deeply concentrated and sharply focused red. Best from 2002 through 2012. Wine Spectator
1994 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $240.00 Sale Price: $189.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
(97 Points) I have drunk some memorable Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons from Robert Mondavi, including the gloriously fragrant, elegant 1971, the powerful, dense 1974, the seductive 1978, the mammothly-endowed, tannic blockbuster 1987, the silky, opulent, super-concentrated 1990, and the compellingly rich, layered 1991. However, if I were to select the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon that may turn out to be the greatest Mondavi has yet made, the 1994 might edge out the 1991 and 1987. It may not appear to be the case, but I am often at a loss for words when it comes to writing about truly profound wines. They seem to have their own stature, presence, and character that transcend the significance of mere words. That being said, Mondavi's 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is an exquisite wine, as well as a Cabernet that may turn out to be one of the wines of the vintage. The deep opaque purple color, and tightly wound nose and flavors still reveal enough profound aromas and flavors to mark this as one of Mondavi's most sensational efforts. The nose possesses a Margaux/Mouton-like cassis, lead pencil, floral aroma, backed-up by copious quantities of blackcurrant fruit. In the mouth, my notes said, "great stuff." The wine is full-bodied, layered, multi-dimensional, and astonishingly well-balanced, with an inner-depth and core of exceptional richness and intensity. All of this has been accomplished without any notion of obtrusive weight, tannin, or alcohol. The finish lasts for 35+ seconds. Because of its luxurious quantity of fruit, this wine will be accessible young, thus much of it will be drunk long before it ever reaches full maturity. However, for those able to buy more than a bottle or two, and who possess the discipline to wait 10-15 years, this wine should prove to be a formidable California Cabernet with a rare complexity, elegance, and richness. It should be at its best between 2002-2025. Readers can look forward to an immensely impressive group of Cabernet Sauvignons from Mondavi, which is not surprising given what this estate has produced over the last several decades. 1994 is unquestionably a great vintage for North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. As the opening comments in this article have stated, 1994 stands above 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993 - all outstanding vintages with no shortage of heroic performances. Remarkably, 1995 may turn out to be as profound as 1994, giving California its two greatest back to back vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon ... ever! Wine Advocate # 108 Dec 1996
1988 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
Price: $250.00 Sale Price: $195.00 Quantity in Stock: 6
“Dark ruby, with a light intensity nose of cassis and cigar box aromas, this wine exhibits good concentration, softness, adequate ripeness, and a short finish. (Wine Advocate).” (4/1994).
1987 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $265.00 Sale Price: $225.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
1984 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Price: $275.00 Sale Price: $225.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2022 Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc Oakville Napa
Price: $39.00 Sale Price: $29.00
The 2022 Estates Fumé Blanc offers a beautiful snapshot of the Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon coming out of our Oakville Vineyard. Sauvignon Blanc provides vibrant fruit and acidity while Sémillon rounds out the body with its rich, creamy texture.
2021 Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc Oakville Napa
Price: $39.00 Sale Price: $34.32 Quantity in Stock: 6
We selected fruit from two blocks of I-Block clone in our Oakville estate—one younger and one more mature. The younger block adds stone fruit, a hint of minty herbs and floral, and a youthful character. The Estates Fumé Blanc offers a beautiful snapshot of the Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon coming off of our Oakville Vineyard. A small amount of Sémillon is added to complement the Sauvignon Blanc’s vibrant fruit and acidity and adds notes of fresh apple and a creamy texture.
2022 Robert Mondavi Winery Sauvignon Blanc Napa
Price: $21.00 Your Price: $18.48
Winery Notes Fruit for our Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc comes from two of our own vineyards, in Stags Leap District and in Oakville, and creates a wonderfully expressive Sauvignon Blanc. On the nose Peach, Tropical Fruit, Citrus Blossom with a subtle salinity. On the palate Lime, Yellow Peach with Candied Orange and a clean mineral finish.
2021 Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Napa
Price: $27.00 Sale Price: $23.76 Quantity in Stock: 2
Aromas of pear, peach, green apple, jasmine, a hint of maple candy, and floral. Mouthcoating layers of green apple, citrus blossom, and toast. Lush and opulent with a lively acidity, oak, and a long finish.
2022 Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Napa Valley
Price: $32.00 Your Price: $28.16 Quantity in Stock: 13
A classically styled Chardonnay has a rich and creamy palate of baked apples, poached pears and pineapple. Balanced and elegant with threads of baking spices and citrus, the majority of the wine is aged in French oak, lending a toasty, creamy note to the finish.
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