2021 Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Orchard Fruit, Baking Spice, Clove, Vanilla, Apple, Citrus, Honeysuckle, Oak
The fruit for our 2022 Napa Valley Chardonnay is primarily sourced from Carneros and Stags Leap District. The cool climate and clay loam soils of Carneros create an elegant core, while our estate vineyard in Stags Leap District adds complexity and richness.
The 2022 vintage was mild, dry, and very pleasant through August. Temperatures surged for a week in August. Our grape-growing and winemaking teams worked non-stop to keep the vines healthy and happy until temperatures cooled. In spite of a few hot bumps in the road, this year’s wines are shaping up to be gorgeous indeed. The fruit was harvested by hand from August 29 through October 10. Lots underwent primary fermentation in the barrel, were inoculated and tacked through malolactic fermentation, and then stopped when they reached the ideal balance of richness and acidity. The wine aged sur lie for 8 months in French oak (27% new) to add texture and a gentle toastiness.
About Robert Mondavi Winery
Pioneer – Over fifty years leading California’s wine industry, and much of the world in winemaking and grape growing innovation. Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. He chose To Kalon Vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley as the home for Robert Mondavi Winery. This first-growth vineyard, located in Oakville, California, is renowned for producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the world, as well as for its Sauvignon Blanc grapes, from which Mr. Mondavi crafted his signature wine, Fume Blanc.
Robert Mondavi is a Napa Green Certified winery. In partnership with the Napa County Resource Conservation District, we created the Napa Sustainable Winegrowing Group (NSWG) which holds several annual workshops on topics such as water conservation, quality improvement, cover cropping, erosion control and pest management. Robert Mondavi was the first winery to receive an Innovator Award from California’s Environmental Protection Agency.
Tasting Notes
Orchard Fruit, Baking Spice, Clove, Vanilla, Apple, Citrus, Honeysuckle, Oak
The fruit for our 2022 Napa Valley Chardonnay is primarily sourced from Carneros and Stags Leap District. The cool climate and clay loam soils of Carneros create an elegant core, while our estate vineyard in Stags Leap District adds complexity and richness.
The 2022 vintage was mild, dry, and very pleasant through August. Temperatures surged for a week in August. Our grape-growing and winemaking teams worked non-stop to keep the vines healthy and happy until temperatures cooled. In spite of a few hot bumps in the road, this year’s wines are shaping up to be gorgeous indeed. The fruit was harvested by hand from August 29 through October 10. Lots underwent primary fermentation in the barrel, were inoculated and tacked through malolactic fermentation, and then stopped when they reached the ideal balance of richness and acidity. The wine aged sur lie for 8 months in French oak (27% new) to add texture and a gentle toastiness.
About Robert Mondavi Winery
Pioneer – Over fifty years leading California’s wine industry, and much of the world in winemaking and grape growing innovation. Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. He chose To Kalon Vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley as the home for Robert Mondavi Winery. This first-growth vineyard, located in Oakville, California, is renowned for producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the world, as well as for its Sauvignon Blanc grapes, from which Mr. Mondavi crafted his signature wine, Fume Blanc.
Robert Mondavi is a Napa Green Certified winery. In partnership with the Napa County Resource Conservation District, we created the Napa Sustainable Winegrowing Group (NSWG) which holds several annual workshops on topics such as water conservation, quality improvement, cover cropping, erosion control and pest management. Robert Mondavi was the first winery to receive an Innovator Award from California’s Environmental Protection Agency.
