This wine is going to need some time to resolve, but should do so beautifully. It’s quite wood forward at present, but the expected Napa profile is lingering in the background — blackberry, cassis, dried herbs, fall spice and so on. The oak should calm down with another year of bottle age, and you’ll have a great tasting and nicely priced Napa Valley Cabernet on your hands. Contains 8% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
By Rich Cook