Top Maestro to date and a Cellar Selection for the Wine Enthusiast:
Spicy, herbal and peppery, this wine is blended with 16% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot. Iron, dust and black currant highlight the hearty palate that shows a real sense of density and power. This will do well over time; enjoy 2026–2031.
Also for the Wine Spectator:
A restrained style, with a core of currant, bitter plum, savory, tobacco and mineral notes all working in concert. The well-focused finish features mouthwatering cut. For fans of Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
An unusually powerful vintage for this wine (15.4%, but still with a healthy pH of 3.67), but with the hallmark elegance, class and Bordeaux-like complexity Robert Mondavi (the Maestro) always sought.
Brilliant.
