2002 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc To-Kalon I Block

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 93 points

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  9/14/2006 - BoyBacchus wrote: 94 Points

  Color: Almond
  Nose: Oak aging of the Sauvignon Blanc very evident on nose - almost overpowering. Hints of sandalwood, 'Holiday scents' & sea.
  Palate: One of the most complex wines we've had - smooth but can taste the slight tartness of a Sauvignon Blanc. Oak aging prominent giving it a smooth taste from start to finish. Very well balanced.
  Overall: Outstanding wine - but couldn't drink a lot of it in one sitting. Expensive but worth it ($59.53 @ vineyard in 2004)

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  9/3/2004 - PaulH wrote: 92 Points

  From a bottle labeled "For Sample Only", this wine is from some of the oldest known sauvignon blanc vines in the United States. Labeled as having 14.2 alcohol, it had a steely clear color a bit like a riesling. Showed strong minerals and a bit of oak on the nose. Palate showed a medium-full body with minerals and a smooth, long lasting finish. This bottles shows that there are treasures on the Mondavi property. (Tasted at the Chowhound Feldmanfest dinner @ China Village).

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