CK Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
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1998-
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CK Mondavi is a line of reasonably-priced, everyday wines produced by the Peter Mondavi Sr Family. The family owns extensive vineyards in the Dunnigan Hills AVA and has been producing a wide range of wines since the 1940s. Wines include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, White Zinfandel and a proprietary red Bordeaux blend called Scarlet Five. The winery remains family-owned and is proud to be welcoming members of the fourth generation into the family business. CK Mondavi and Family has four generations of winemaking experience and wisdom, enabling us to craft wines with unrivaled quality and superior value.
Covering the most vine acreage in the state compared to any other red wine variety, Cabernet Sauvignon produces as much wine in California as Merlot and Pinot Noir combined. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates, as well as the freedom of its winemakers, allow for an incredible range of wine styles from this single grape.
California’s most famous region—and especially for Cabernet Sauvignon—is the acclaimed Napa Valley. While Cabernet is successful throughout the world, rarely has it achieved such merit as it does from the Napa Valley. At this point the two are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other.
Napa’s closest neighbor, Sonoma County, does an impressive job keeping up with Napa’s fame and glory. Alexander Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mountain and Knights Valley contribute to the lot of some of California’s top-rated Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lake County in California’s North Coast has become a focus for some of Napa’s more respected growers. From the Central Coast come iconic examples of classic California Cabernet; Lodi and the Sierra Foothills are great budget-friendly sources of amicable Cabernets.