Robert Mondavi Winery Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

The 2021 growing season was excellent and mild. After rains in Jan and Feb, the season remained dry. The weather was optimal at budbreak in April, bloom in May, and through the summer into harvest. A lower-than-average yield resulted in small, deeply concentrated grapes. The fruit was harvested by hand between September 14 and October 21. In the cellar, the wine spent 23 days on the skins to heighten varietal character and complexity. Each log aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (100% new), ensuring seamless integration of fruit, tannins, and oak, before the final blend was determined.