Robert Mondavi Maestro 50th Anniversary Red Blend
| Description: | Wine. Merlot leads the orchestra of aromas, flavors and textures in this deeply. colored Bordeaux blend. Each varietal plays it part, yet all contribute to the. harmonious crescendo of dark black fruit, dark plum, spicy cardamom,. nutmeg, and dried herb flavors. The finished piece is mouth-filling with. fine tannins and closes with luxuriously, long notes of rich dark berries and spice. Wine analysis:. Total acid: 6.30 g/L. Final pH: 3.70. Residual sugar: 0.52 g/L. Alcohol: 14.5 % by volume. Vintage. Another record harvest, 2013 saw consistently beautiful weather leading to optimal ripeness in what is being called an epic year. There was almost no rainfall from January through March, bringing an earlier than usual udbreak. April provided a few small rainstorms to quench the vines, and warm weather followed. With just one heat spike in late June and early July, the growing season provided weather for optimal flavor development in the grapes resulting in an early and healthy harvest. Vineyards. Just as the composition leads to a musical piece of beauty, so too, the right plots of land lead to the most beguiling wines. When Robert Mondavi chose the To Kalon Vineyard as the home for his new winery, in 1966, he remarked It was a vineyard with a distinguished history and a magical nature. Ideal soils, sunlight, and rainto my eye, the vineyard was a treasure. Those sentiments were re-confirmed when the To Kalon Vineyard was named the Vineyard of the Year by the California State Farm Bureau in 2011. The grapes for Maestro were sourced throughout Napa Valley. Region Description. This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America's most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley's flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it's impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa's wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions. |
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| Price: | $ 48.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
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This product was inactivated May 29, 2024.
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