Robert Mondavi 2015 Oakville Cab Franc

Cabernet Franc shows off its mouth-watering acidity here with juicy dark fruits highlighted by a hint of violet floral and toasty, savory complexity. Not as tightly structured as cabernet sauvignon, yet with firm, silky tannins, this is an ideal food pairing wine. 80% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Blend: 80% Cabernet Franc & 20% Cabernet Sauvigno

Alcohol: 14.5%

93 POINTS - "Ripe red plums, red licorice and tar undertones. Full-bodied and very structured with vibrant acidity, which covers layers of red fruit and mineral undertones. Finishes chewy. This should be better in 2022." - James Suckling

The grapes were hand-harvested into small bins and carefully sorted in our gravity-flow cellar. The clusters were gently destemmed directly into traditional French oak tanks for cold soak, fermentation and extended maceration – a total of 32 days of wine to skin contact – maximizing the extraction of varietal character and complexity while keeping the tannins fleshy and supple. The new wine was drained and gently pressed into French-oak barrels (100% new) for malolactic fermentation, assuring seamless integration of fruit and oak. The final blend was assembled through repeated tasting trials over the 20 months of barrel aging. The wine was bottled in August of 2017.