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Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Post dinner party notes. Third bottle I’ve had of this and by far the best yet. Amazing. Such a complex nose, with roasted herbal notes, dark spicy fruit, earthy mineral iodine notes Tannins just about completely resolved. Length and depth for days. Wow. — 19 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Interesting. I might have this wine as well. I seem to recall it was so super oaky, couldn’t taste anything. Glad to read that it became more balanced.

Michael David Winery

Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

My review may not be beneficial to all because of my drinking style. I drink the bottle myself over the course of a week. With this Freakshow Cab Sauv, my review changed from the first to last glass. The first glass was strong, thin, and barely enjoyable. With subsequent glasses tasted a developing sweetness and thickness. I realize this is counter intuitive to wines normally being best when being allowed to breathe a bit after opening. Just wasn’t the case for me with this one. Rating was a 6.5 to start and a 9.5 at the end I’m grading with a curve to give it an overall 9. Will buy again based on Freakshow reputation and hope for a better early result. — a month ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2021

Oak and white stonefruits, polished, clean, very good depth and acidity, long finish, very nice!! Gonna drink this w/grilled sturgeon! — 2 months ago

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Dave

Dave

Next you're gonna tell us you caught the Sturgeon on a fly rod!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, interestingly enough, Sacramento lies at the confluence of two rivers — American and Sacramento — in the area north of downtown Sacramento, there are weirs/causeways that handle flood problems (rant: because we Californians allow most of our excess rainfall to flow into the Pacific). Anyway, sturgeon, which is farm-raised around here, is big business in this area, I *believe” it produces more U.S, caviar than any other state. And the thing with farm-raised sturgeon — they are HUGE (50+ pounds) — so the local fish markets occasionally have it, very rich flavors!!

So, NO fly rods were involved, I generally hate fishing!! 🤷🤷
Dave

Dave

That is a neat story, but the fly rod would have been neater!

Michael David Winery

Earthquake Lodi Zinfandel 2022

KP
9.4

I would absolutely buy this one again! Especially at the $20-$25 price point.
Delicious blueberry and rhubarb pie on the nose. Silky tannins with low acidity, and a long vanilla finish with mild oak. Well balanced and very enjoyable.
— 20 days ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

If you fancy a bit of butter then this one might be right up your alley. It's not a butter bomb though, and it's pretty well made. The nose is buttery but shows as well nice lemony and oaky notes. The palate shows some good acid drive, and that acid drive is what makes it a great tasting experience, actually. Nice buttery touches and texture all along, some nice lemony notes, a bit of grip in the rear. It's quite wide and ample but not as thick as what I was expecting. The finish is not very long and shows some oaky notes that make a come back, among other buttery and lemony notes. It's well made, clearly overpriced here (they ask for 50+ USD in equivalent local currency before discount) but it's a nice, enjoyable pour even on its own. — 2 months ago

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Freddy R. Troya

Freddy R. Troya

Spot on! Great tasting description, I had this one on previous vintages at the winery (before was renovated) and I was also pleased it was the traditional butter bum you get here in California.
Freddy R. Troya

Freddy R. Troya

Sorry for the typo.….i meant, I was also pleased this “was not” the traditional “butter bomb”….
Daniel M

Daniel M

I agree Freddy, it's reasonably buttery.

Robert Mondavi Winery

Unfiltered Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1966

pure and pretty. Good intensity still — 24 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Mondavi To Kalon Wine Vertical @ Thyme Restaurant — 2 months ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Good times!

Peter Michael Winery

'La Carrière' Knights Valley Chardonnay 2022

Great as always but I am going to age the other remaining for a couple of years, great mix of minerality , acid and cream mouthfeel. Get the lemon custard and some other white stone fruit — 2 months ago

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Michael David Winery

6th Sense Lodi Syrah

Great flavor, spice, smooth — 3 months ago