Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Herb-crusted rack of lamb, roasted duck breast, or grilled pork chops with rosemary.
✨ Technical Specifications
Robert Mondavi founded his legendary Oakville winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that could rival the finest of Europe. While Cabernet Sauvignon became the estate's flagship, Mondavi's exploration of Cabernet Franc highlighted the grape's unique ability to thrive in the warm days and cool marine breezes of Napa Valley. Often sourced from the historic To Kalon Vineyard, this Cabernet Franc is celebrated for its aromatic complexity, blending vibrant red currant and dark cherry fruit with signature savory notes of wild sage, dried herbs, and graphite. Aged in French oak barrels, it showcases a refined structure, velvety tannins, and an elegant, lingering finish that honors Mondavi's pioneering spirit in California winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1966 by visionary vintner Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery was established in Oakville with the singular mission of creating Napa Valley wines that could rival the finest estates in the world. Operating from its iconic California Mission-style winery designed by Cliff May, the estate played a pivotal role in pioneering the modern American wine industry, particularly through its stewardship of the historic To Kalon Vineyard. Mondavi championed cutting-edge viticultural techniques, temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation, French oak barrel aging, and popularized dry-fermented Sauvignon Blanc under the moniker Fumé Blanc. Today, the winery remains globally celebrated for its benchmark Reserve and Oakville Cabernet Sauvignons, as well as its structured, elegant Chardonnays and expressive Bordeaux-style blends.