Michael Mondavi Family Estate Trio with Tasting Video

Watch California Wine Industry Icon Michael Mondavi as his children Rob and Dina celebrate their Dad and his contributions to the Napa Valley. Michael was raised at the historic Charles Krug winery in St Helena, and his wine career began in 1966 when he and his father Robert co-founded the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, Napa Valley. Today, he "coaches" the family business, Folio Fine Wine Partners, representing esteemed family-owned producers around the world. In this virtual tasting, Wine.com Wine Educator Gwendolyn Osborn will navigate three of the family’s Napa properties with Rob, winemaker, and his sister Dina, also a Folio co-founder, while celebrating Michael as we taste their Oberon Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Emblem Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the high-elevation Animo Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Watch the tasting here.

Guests include:

• Michael Mondavi, Father & Founder
• Rob Mondavi, Son & Winemaker
• Dina Mondavi, Daughter & Co-Founder
• Hosted by: Gwendolyn Osborn, Wine Educator, Wine.com

Tasting Set Includes:

• Oberon Sauvignon Blanc
  With each vintage, they want Oberon Sauvignon Blanc to show bright natural acidity and fresh flavors. They also want an underlying richness and complexity that balances the wine and adds fullness and length. Blend: 75.6% Sauvignon Blanc, 24.4% Sauvignon Musque
• Emblem by Michael Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
  This Cabernet Sauvignon is a ripe and plummy wine with chocolate and hazelnut undertones. Medium to full body, round tannins and a flavorful finish. Well balanced, with a soft and layered mouth feel make this wine a simply delicious expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Able to age or ready to enjoy now.
• Animo by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
  Aromatics of cocoa nibs, turmeric, suede, and broken, mixed berries perfume the wine, while notes of fresh, red currant along with blackberry nuances culminate for a bright acidity on the palate followed by a rounded texture and nicely structured yet plush tannins. Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

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