Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, though it can be cellared even longer in exceptional vintages.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, and aged hard cheeses such as sharp Cheddar or Gouda.
✨ Technical Specifications
Robert Mondavi founded his namesake winery in 1966 with a bold vision: to create Napa Valley wines that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the finest European estates. The Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve represents the pinnacle of this dream, deeply rooted in the historic To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. This legendary site, whose name translates from Greek to 'the highest beauty,' features deep, gravelly soils and a unique microclimate that coaxes profound complexity and structure from the vines. Composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon with classic Bordeaux blending partners like Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the wine undergoes meticulous sorting, extended maceration, and aging in French oak barrels for up to two years. The result is a benchmark California Cabernet, famous for its rich dark fruit, seamless tannins, and a storied legacy that helped put Napa Valley on the global wine map.
🍾 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.