2001 Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc To Kalon Vineyard Reserve
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The 2001 Fume Blanc Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard (a 3,000-case cuvee of 96% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Semillon that's 100% barrel-fermented) is a crisp, fragrant, delicate, medium-bodied effort displaying gorgeous aromas of liquid minerals intermixed with fig, melon, and citrus characteristics. It is not put through malolactic, and consequently possesses zesty acidity as well as delineation. Drink it over the next several years. Tel. (707) 226-1395 and (800) MONDAVI; fax (707) 251-4386
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(fermented and aged in barriques, 20% new) Ripe aromas of lemon drop and grapefruit, with hints of spicy oak and more exotic fruits. Exotic flavors of orange blossom and toasty, spicy oak. Finishes oaky and long, with grapefruit and spice notes and a more phenolic texture than the Stags Leap sauvignon.
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.