Robert Mondavi 60th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 — a limited one-time commemorative bottling produced to celebrate Robert Mondavi Winery's 60th anniversary and the winery's grand reopening, sourced from two of the estate's most historically significant vineyards. 96 points, James Suckling.
The wine draws nearly equally from To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville and Wappo Hill Vineyard in Stags Leap District — the two original Robert Mondavi estate vineyard sites. To Kalon, one of Napa Valley's most celebrated vineyard blocks, provides structure, depth, and the textural richness that defines its Cabernet reputation. Wappo Hill in Stags Leap contributes brightness, elegance, and red fruit lift. The 60th Anniversary bottling uses the same Cabernet Sauvignon clones that have been growing on both sites since the winery's founding, creating a direct link to Robert Mondavi's original vision for California Cabernet.
The 2023 vintage produced a plush, structured Napa Cabernet with ripe dark fruit, polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a lengthy finish — classic Napa structure with the freshness that distinguishes 2023 from heavier, more extracted recent vintages. As a one-time bottling, this will not be repeated.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Ripe raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, dried herb, graham cracker, and mineral
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Palate: Juicy red berry and cranberry, sweet toast, savory depth, plush body with density and concentration
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Finish: Polished tannins, fresh acidity, lengthy
Specs
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Winery: Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, Napa Valley, California (est. 1966)
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Appellation: Napa Valley, California
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Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vineyards: To Kalon (Oakville) + Wappo Hill (Stags Leap District)
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Vintage: 2023
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ABV: 15%
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Rating: 96 points — James Suckling
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Release: Limited one-time commemorative bottling
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Size: 750ml
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the To Kalon and Wappo Hill vineyards?
To Kalon is one of Napa Valley's most celebrated vineyard sites, located in Oakville on the valley floor beneath the Mayacamas Mountains — widely considered among the finest Cabernet Sauvignon ground in California. Wappo Hill is Robert Mondavi's historic Stags Leap District estate site, named for the Wappo people who lived in Napa Valley before European settlement. Both vineyards have been farmed by Robert Mondavi since the winery's 1966 founding. Blending the two sites for the 60th Anniversary captures the full range of the estate's original Cabernet sources in a single commemorative wine.
Is the 60th Anniversary Cabernet suitable for cellaring?
Yes — the structure, acidity, and concentration of the 2023 vintage suggest meaningful cellar potential. The wine's polished tannins and fresh acidity point to continued development over 10–15 years with proper storage. Decanting 30–60 minutes before serving is recommended if opening now.
