1993 Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Reserve

The 1993 Pinot Noir Reserve is beginning to reveal some lightening at the edge. It possesses a user-friendly, herb, berry, and vanillin-scented nose, and medium to full-bodied, ripe, spicy flavors. Some alcohol is noticeable in the finish. Overall, the 1993 to 1995 Pinot Noir Reserves are very good to excellent Pinot Noirs that will provide readers with considerable enjoyment. All of them should be drunk younger rather than older. The Mondavis and their talented winemaking team have done many experiments with multiple clones of Pinot Noir, as well as different methods of vinification. The results have consistently been good to excellent, and occasionally outstanding. Yet, they do not receive the accolades enjoyed by America's top half dozen or so Pinot Noir producers. That being said, 1996 barrel samples looked so impressive that this vintage could push Mondavi into the top echelon of artisanal, handcrafted Pinot Noir producers in California. Tel. (707) 259-9463 and (800) MONDAVI; Fax (707) 963-1007