Red

Reserve Pinot Noir

Robert Mondavi

Los Carneros · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Los Carneros · Napa
Appellation
Los Carneros, Napa, California
Alcohol
14.5%
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Roast duck · Mushroom risotto · Seared tuna · Pork · Soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

    Aromatics of rose and mint give this wine prettiness on the nose before getting into darker, richer components on the palate. Medium in build, it retains a sizable tannin presence in its youth, complemented by dark cherry and a char on the oak.

  • 2013

    Cherry compote and a flair of kirsch preside over well-tended acidity in this full-bodied wine. Earthy lavender and herb give the wine an ethereal character atop solid, velvety texture and a big oak finish.

  • 2012

    Fruity in black plum and ripe raspberry, it's structured and weighty on the palate, dark and brambly with firm, substantial tannins. The grapes come from both Rancho Carneros and the mighty Hyde Vineyard, both sites planted to relatively older vines, which show through in this w…