Sunday, May 31, 2020

2014 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Happy Sunday!  It's been rather relaxing today, I got a little work done and had a chance to watch a couple episodes of the Last Dance documentary on the Bulls.  And now it's time for dinner and a bit of wine.  Tonight I've opened a bottle of the 50th Anniversary edition of Mondavi's Cabernet, the 2014 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.  So let's see how this wine is tasting.

2014 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon


The wine is an inky black at the center, with bright ruby along the edges, classic for a big Napa Cabernet.  The nose is an earthy combination of leather, tar and tobacco with undertones of blackberry and currant.  The taste is a rush of tart cherry at the outset that eases into some blackberry flavor before transitioning to some mineral notes of dusty limestone and black pepper spice midpalate.  The tannins are rather firm, making for a long, smooth dry finish with a good bit of acidity on the back end.

Sunday Surf 'n' Turf!

Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a solid effort for a 50th Anniversary Cabernet.  This wine would pair well with steaks and chops, pasta or risotto, but it would also go well with summer barbecue.  Tonight I've decided to enjoy this wine with my Sunday dinner of surf 'n' turf, a rare grilled petit filet mignon, grilled lobster tail, and some asparagus.  Cheers!

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