2018 Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay
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The Collective Review
When we first tried this wine, we braced ourselves for another Californian Chardonnay dialled up to the extreme—too much oak, too many over-the-top elements. How wrong we were! This wine is INTENSE. It showcases pure, pristine, and full-bodied Chardonnay fruit. Yes, there's oak and a creamy overtone, but it's the intensity of the pure fruit that truly impresses. While this isn't the top tier of the family, that works in its favour—there isn't excessive oak to overshadow the amazing fruit.
In the world of wine, this is a four-course meal. One to sit, examine, indulge, think on, and return for more. It's not cheap, but it holds its own against many more expensive labels and names from local producers in Australia and beyond.
An abundance of ripe stone and tropical fruit on the nose. It’s full-bodied with aromas and flavors of mango, yellow peach, salted butter and powdered praline. Lightly smoky with a crisp finish. Drink or hold. Read more
Critic Reviews
An abundance of ripe stone and tropical fruit on the nose. It’s full-bodied with aromas and flavors of mango, yellow peach, salted butter and powdered praline. Lightly smoky with a crisp finish. Drink or hold.
The 2018 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay is authentic and well-built. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of ripe fruit, savory spices, and earth.
Technical Attributes
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Producer: Robert Mondavi
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Varietal: Chardonnay
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Region: United States of America
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Alcohol: 13.5%
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: 2018
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Style GuideDry Sweet
Producer: Robert Mondavi
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: United States of America
Alcohol: 13.5%
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2018
Tasting Notes
Flavours of sun-ripened pineapple and lemon crème are layered by guava and Asian pea, and zesty grapefruit, all integrated with a toasty complexity in this mouthwatering yet textured Chardonnay. Made with 100% Chardonnay.
Winemakers Note
This classic Napa Valley blend brings together the best AVAs for Chardonnay. The blend is dominated by fruit from the cooler regions in the valley's southern end, where the bay fog and breezes allow the grapes to ripen at a gradual, flavour-building pace while retaining refreshing, natural acidity. A small amount of fruit from our Wappo Hill vineyard, in the Stag's Leap District, adds just the right touch of opulence to the blend, with other excellent Chardonnay vineyards giving their textures and tastes to the final wine.
The grapes were hand-harvested in the cool of the morning and gently pressed as whole clusters to conserve the vibrant, fruity flavours. All of the juice was fermented in French oak barrels (16% new). Partial malolactic fermentation balanced the lively acidity and added complexity. The wine was aged on its yeast lees (sûr lie) and was hand-stirred regularly (bâtonnage) throughout nine months of aging for seamless integration of flavours and a rich, creamy finish. The wine was bottled in August 2019.
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