COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Malbec, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
Robert Mondavi Private Selection
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Robert Mondavi Private Selection was established to bring high-quality, innovative, and approachable California wines to a broader audience. This bottling represents a creative twist on California's winemaking heritage by marrying it with America's rich whiskey-aging traditions. Sourced from cool-climate coastal vineyards across California, the wine benefits from maritime influences that allow for slow, steady ripening. The 2023 vintage experienced one of the longest and coolest growing seasons in over a decade, resulting in excellent flavor concentration and structural balance.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
This wine flips tradition by aging classic California Cabernet Sauvignon in charred Kentucky bourbon barrels.
Fact 02
The 2023 vintage experienced one of California's longest and coolest growing seasons in over a decade.
Fact 03
It was awarded 90 Points and Best of Class at the 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with harvesting grapes at peak ripeness. Individual grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, are fermented separately in temperature-controlled vessels to preserve their distinct characteristics. After fermentation, the components are blended. A portion of the final blend is then aged for 10 months in a combination of new oak barrels and used bourbon barrels sourced from a renowned Kentucky distillery, imparting unique spirit-barrel nuances to the finished wine.
