1999 Robert Mondavi Reserve Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Robert Mondavi Winery
Price: $49.99- $119.99
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Varietal: Pinot Noir
Style: Red Wine
Region: United States > California > Carneros
Other Vintages: 2009 2007 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996 1993
Drink By 2021
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Our 1999 Pinot Noir Reserve unfolds with richly textured layers of ripe dark fruit, reminiscent of plums, sweet cherries and black raspberries. Nuances of truffles, rose petals and a hint of smokiness weave through the opulent fruit flavors; notes of vanilla linger on the finish. We selected the most outstanding grapes of the vintage for our Reserve wine and gently hand crafted these vineyard lots with the finest techniques. Native yeasts, small oak fermenting tanks and new Burgundian barrels con...
Expert Reviews
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  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: (86-87) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 132 on Dec-00
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 82/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/15/01
  • International Wine Cellar
    Rating: 85/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for United States-California: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>