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2012 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2011
Community Tasting Notes 79
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jusuf Likes this wine: 98 points
April 13, 2024 - This is Cab at its best. Californian power with bordelais elegance. Dominant Cassis nose with fragrance tones. Sandalwood. A bit mocha. Palate straight into a massive body with constant changing impressions. Spices, fruit, minerals and again fragrance. Cassis all over anyway. Very long finish.
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DominikMueller Likes this wine: 95 points
March 2, 2024 - Robert Mondavi Winery Masterclass Tasting (Hattenheim, Germany): From magnum. Deep purple, still a vital colour. A rather sparse fruit. Rather, I find vanilla, earthy notes, leather, sultanas, dried plum, tobacco. Very soft in the mouth, yet an intense flavour with a full body. Cool blueberry, lots of dried fruit. Long lasting finish. Presents itself beautifully today, but certainly has many more years ahead of it! A silky yet powerful Cabernet. Great wine, although not quite with the finesse of a classic Bordeaux. Rather Californian joie de vivre. [First published on DMueller.com.]
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danielbleier Likes this wine: 94 points
December 26, 2023 - This actually performed best 24 hours after opening...Rich and smoot, with the flavors of currant and cherry being released from firm tannins with the long airing out. Touch of woody herb provides balance.
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JasonWino wrote: 93 points
November 24, 2023 - Its signature To Kalon… but not as refined as it could/should be. Good bottle for the vintage but I probably wouldn’t seek out another.
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Swajln Likes this wine: 96 points
September 1, 2023 - This is at a different level!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Mondavi Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard To-Kalon Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oakville
- UPC Codes 083085220013, 083085220099, 083085220105, 083085220112, 083085220327, 083085221232
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,226 (65%)
- Consumed 1,189 (35%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
99% Like It 70 votes
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- ProducerRobert Mondavi Winery
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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