I would again be inclined to allow it another few years of cellaring first
whilst retaining a sense of elegance and translating the terroir
Best from 2015 through 2024
menthol and licorice blast across the palate
power and weight yet no heaviness as the acid/fruit balance is impeccable
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:1995 I would again be inclined(15. 9% alcohol; 93% from To Kalon vineyard fruit), Dark red ruby. Very expressive, ripe, slightly inky aromas of blueberry, camphor and licorice, plus a hint of sweet butter; distinctly warm but not roasted. Wonderfully concentrated and deep if a bit unrefined; a real fleshpot of fruit but this still needs time to burn off some of its baby fat and reveal its dark berries and minerals underneath. Finishes chewy, deep and very long, with big, slightly