The colour is pale gold. On the nose honey, peach, mango. In the mouth pleasantly savoury. The aftertaste is medium long.
This wine is made with Chardonnay grapes by Constellation Brands, which acquired Robert Mondavi in 2004.
Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. A company with a market capitalisation of some $44 billion, it has more than 100 brands in its portfolio. The company was established in 1945 in the Finger Lakes region of New York, selling bulk wine to bottlers in the eastern United States. In its first year, the company sold approximately 200’000 gallons of wine. It went public in 1973, the year I was born.
Born from Italian immigrants, Robert Mondavi has been an iconic wine producer, who deeply influenced Napa Valley’s and America’s winemaking, making plenty of money in the process.
At Coop this wine sells for 18.95 CHF.
Country: USA
Region: Napa Valley
Grapes: Chardonnay
Type: White
Vintage: 2021
Producer: Mondavi
Price range: Medium (15-30 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 5/5