2012 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec. Elegant and intense. Bright red and blue fruit, violets. Dust and cocoa powder. Pleasant, slightly grippy mouthfeel. Full bodied. Intense palate of blueberry and cocoa and toasted oak. Intense on a lingering finish. (MD)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is a pretty, supple wine with plenty of near-term appeal. Sweet herbs, red berries, flowers and leather meld together nicely in the glass. The 2012 is soft, supple and open. I expect the 2012 will offer its best drinking earlier rather than later.
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.