To Kalon Vineyard Fume Blanc Reserve
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Herb-roasted chicken, grilled sea bass with lemon-butter sauce, or artisanal goat cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
In 1968, Robert Mondavi revolutionized California Sauvignon Blanc by dry-fermenting the grape and aging it in French oak, naming the dry style 'Fumé Blanc' in a nod to Pouilly-Fumé. The fruit for this Reserve bottling is sourced from the legendary To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley—originally planted in 1868 by pioneer H.W. Crabb, who named it after the Greek phrase for 'the highest beauty.' Crafted primarily from Sauvignon Blanc and often blended with a small portion of Sémillon, this wine is fermented and aged sur lie in French oak barrels with regular lees stirring. This technique imparts a rich, creamy texture and complex layers of lemon curd, white peach, and flinty minerality, balancing the grape's natural vibrant acidity with the historic vineyard's signature opulence.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1966 by wine pioneer Robert Mondavi, the Robert Mondavi Winery is located in the heart of Oakville within California's Napa Valley. Driven by Mondavi's vision to create Napa Valley wines that could stand among the world's finest, the estate is renowned for its historic To Kalon Vineyard, which yields some of the region's most acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. The winery's production philosophy combines traditional European winemaking techniques with innovative American technology, utilizing French oak barrel aging to craft elegant, structured, and age-worthy wines. Today, it remains a global symbol of Napa Valley excellence, celebrated for its iconic Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and expressive Fumé Blanc.