Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc To Kalon Vineyard Reserve 2023 CS20230718 medium-bodied red designed for drinking

medium-bodied red designed for drinking young

including a hint of spice

Single-vineyard Jura Chardonnay from contrasting soils

From the importer: Young and bottled a touch hotter than most Calvados at 44% ABV

L’Assemblage is a powerfully aromatic blend of half Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir

Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc To Kalon Vineyard Reserve 2023 CS20230718 medium-bodied red designed for drinkingFum Blanc is not a grape. It is a marketing move that worked. In 1968 Robert Mondavi looked at California Sauvignon Blanc mostly sweet and forgettable at the time made a dry, barrel aged version inspired by Pouilly Fum in the Loire, and gave it a new name. The name stuck, and so did the wine. This is the Reserve, from To Kalon in Oakville, arguably the most famous piece of ground in Napa: hand harvested Sauvignon Blanc with a bit of Smillon, whole