Red wine
Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1992
RRP £164
Robert Mondavi, the “Father of Napa”, is honoured as the first post-Prohibition winemaker determined to put American wines on the world stage. Tar and rose leaves on the nose here, exotic spice. Medium bodied (a “European” weight), cassis and minerality with some cedar. Dry at first but there’s great tannin structure with fine washed acidity bespeaking many years ahead. A slightly thin finish perhaps, but an elegant and classy wine.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
13.5%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2019 - 2030
Origin
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-region
Napa Valley AVA
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Napa tasting recommendations
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Adam Lechmere, Dave Allen, Romain Bourger, Alistair Viner
