M by MICHAEL MONDAVI Family
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January 13, 2024
M by MICHAEL MONDAVI Family ORIGIN Appellation: Napa Valley 60% Cabernet Sauvignon,20% Cabernet Franc,16% Merlot,4% Petit Verdot VINIFICATION Sustainably farmed, volcanic hillside vineyard located on the slope of Atlas Peak, overlooking Napa Valley. The select vine blocks produce smaller clusters and grapes that naturally provide ample intensity of color, tannins, and texture. French oak – [...]
M·Mondavi-EMBLEM Cabernet
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January 13, 2024
M·Mondavi-EMBLEM Cabernet ORIGIN Appellation: Napa Valley 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 7% Petite Sirah VINIFICATION The grapes are exclusively hand-harvested. During fermentation the colors, flavors, textures and aromas are naturally extracted from the skins. At approximately 14 days, the fermentation is completed, and we drain the tanks, remove the skins and then gently press [...]
M·Mondavi-OBERON Cabernet
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January 13, 2024
M·Mondavi-OBERON Cabernet ORIGIN Appellation: Napa County 93.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.1% other red blending varietals VINIFICATION Grapes are sourced from throughout Napa’s finest wine-growing regions, including Oakville, Oak Knoll, Yountville, Chiles Valley, and Capell Valley. By layering fruit from Napa’s sparse volcanic soils and the deeper alluvial soils of the valley floor, Tony accomplished his goal [...]
M·Mondavi-OBERON Merlot
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January 13, 2024
M·Mondavi-OBERON Merlot ORIGIN Appellation: Napa Valley Grape Variety: 87.69% Merlot, 10.1% Syrah,2.21% Zinfandel VINIFICATION To create Oberon Merlot, Tony sourced grapes from Napa Valley’s renowned Oakville district. The deeper alluvial soils along with the perfect balance of cool mornings and warm afternoons make this are the perfect location for growing Bordeaux varietals. Tony sources Syrah [...]
Napa Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon
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November 3, 2019
Napa Cellars - Cabernet sauvignon ORIGIN Grape Variety:94% Cabernet sauvignon,3%Cabernet franc , 2% Merlot,1%Petit verdot. WINE-MAKING The grapes are hand-harvested in the cool morning. Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit is hand- sorted, gently de-stemmed and lightly crushed. During a 16-day maceration period, the new wine is transferred to French oak barrels to undergo [...]
Napa Cellars – Zinfandel
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November 3, 2019
Napa Cellars - Zinfandel ORIGIN Grape Variety:87% Zinfandel,13%Petite sirah. WINE-MAKING After a three-day cold soak designed to extract color from the skins, the grapes are pressed early to avoid extracting harsh tannins. Following an 8 - 12 day maceration period, the lots are aged in 14% new French and American oak barrels for 12 months. [...]
Trinchero Napa Valley – BRV Cabernet Sauvignon
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November 3, 2019
Trinchero Napa Valley - BRV Cabernet sauvignon ORIGIN Appellation: Trinchero Napa Valley Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon A fitting tribute to the second generation of the Trinchero family-Bob,Roger and Vera. WINE-MAKING The 2012 growing season in Napa Valley began with an early bud-break, followed by mild spring weather, which gave us a heavy berry set. Our [...]