2018 Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc To Kalon Vineyard I Block
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From a 5-acre parcel planted to Sauvignon Blanc in 1945, the 2018 Fume Blanc I Block To Kalon Vineyard boasts subdued oak aromas (it was entirely barrel fermented and matured), restrained herbal notes and exotic aromas and flavors of pink grapefruit. It's medium to full-bodied, richly concentrated and decadently silky in feel yet finishes long and vibrant. It's a true crowd-pleaser—approachable yet age-worthy, complex yet easy to drink.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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A small step up (their base Fume Blanc is terrific), the 2018 Fume Blanc I-Block To Kalon Vineyard comes from the west side of To Kalon and dry farmed vines planted in 1945. Beautiful notes of melon, honeyed grapefruit, and flowers, as well as terrific sense of minerality and salinity, all emerge from the glass, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with racy acidity, good mid-palate density, and a great finish.
About the producer
Robert Mondavi is a name known the world over. The ambitious businessman created his eponymous winery in 1966 to produce world-class wines in Napa, pioneering quality winemaking and becoming a champion for the region.