menthol and licorice blast across the palate
an average year for less meticulous producers”
the typical profile is still there and the structure is still very good
whilst retaining a sense of elegance and translating the terroir
Floral black fruit and spice mark the nose here
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:1995 menthol and licorice blast across(15. 9% alcohol; 93% from To Kalon vineyard fruit), Dark red ruby. Very expressive, ripe, slightly inky aromas of blueberry, camphor and licorice, plus a hint of sweet butter; distinctly warm but not roasted. Wonderfully concentrated and deep if a bit unrefined; a real fleshpot of fruit but this still needs time to burn off some of its baby fat and reveal its dark berries and minerals underneath. Finishes chewy, deep and very long, with big, slightly