2005 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Private Reserve
92pts Sleek, elegant and polished. A refined yet rich and complex effort, with a mix of mint, currant, bay leaf, sage and dusty berry flavors. Firms up on the finish, where the tannins are firm yet supple and integrated. Best from 2009 through 2015. James Laube Oct. 15,2008
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Deep, dark, inky in color. Ripe aromas of wild blueberry merge with a hint of black olive and notes of spice and vanilla derived from aging in new French oak.
Powerful tannins are chewy and generous, and beautifully balanced by the wine’s equally dense flavors of black fruits—blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry and crème de cassis. Vibrant and alive with fresh acidity, the 2005 Reserve is a powerful wine that carries its considerable muscle with elegance and style.
fruit source: 81% To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville AVA with balance from Oakville Bench (12%) and Stags Leap District (7%) This is a California Wine.