2023 Robert Mondavi Winery 60th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Wine Watch Review:  Rich and seductive bouquet of black raspberry, blueberry and sweet graham cracker, dark chocolate, fresh herbs a good amount of everything here concentrated with more and more nuance coming out as the wine opens.  A very well-endowed wine on the palate with layers of liqueur like fruit on the palate with opulent tannins already showing well with an hour in the decanter with a long-layered finish this wine is plush, polished and decadent with the structure and balance to age effortlessly for two decades or more.  Finish 50+ Most Excellent

In celebration of Robert Mondavi Winery's 60th anniversary and its grand reopening, our winemaking team has crafted a commemorative Cabernet Sauvignon both historic and forward-looking.   The wine brings together two distinct personalities of Cabernet Sauvignon, using the same clones from the two original Robert Mondavi estate vineyards: the iconic To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville and our vineyard on Wappo Hill, which Robert planted at his hilltop home in Stags Leap District. The result is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine with classic structure and a modern brightness and mouthfeel.

The 2023 vintage in Napa Valley was exceptional, with one of the longest growing seasons in a decade or more. Harvested between September 27 and October 18, consistent, mild weather and abundance of sunshine allowed grapes to ripen slowly and develop maximum flavor concentration while maintaining great acidity. The wine spent 24 days on the skins and was aged 19 months in French oak (36.30% new) —leading to a vintage with freshness, purity, and elegance.