2011 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 1.5
98 Points Jeb Dunnuck - JebDunnuck.com, January 31, 2019
97 Points Meridith May - The Tasting Panel, December 2018
96+ Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate, October 31, 2017
96+ Points Antonio Galloni - Vinous, January 2018
96 Points James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, May 3, 2019
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com, December 29, 2017
91 Points James Laube - Wine Spectator, November 15, 2018
Sweet oak spices of vanilla bean and toasted almonds, sending a wave of deliciously intense flavors across the richly dense palate in a tasty expression of power and elegance.
Varietal Composition 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Aromas: Dark plum, cherry, cedar
Flavors: Plum, sweet oak, vanilla bean, toasted almonds
Body: Richly dense with power and elegance
Varietal Composition 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Aromas: Dark plum, cherry, cedar
Flavors: Plum, sweet oak, vanilla bean, toasted almonds
Body: Richly dense with power and elegance
THE VINEYARD: To Kalon is situated on prime benchland in west Oakville. The well-drained soils combine with ideal sun exposure to yield rich, complex flavors and flawless fruit maturity.
THE VINTAGE: “A ‘First Growth’ vineyard always produces a great wine, no matter the vintage,” states Chief Winemaker Geneviéve Janssens. The 2011 growing season was not without its challenges, however: there was unseasonably cool weather, heavy morning fog, and rainfall at flowering and again at harvest. The vineyard crew took extra steps against the wet weather by opening up the vines’ canopies to allow greater airflow. Overall, the rains trimmed our yields, but the long growing season brought beautiful flavor development.