CostcoWineBlog.com

Top Menu

  • Home
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Forums
  • Find a Costco

Main Menu

  • HOME
  • Start Here
  • Wine Reviews
    • Kirkland Wines
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Sparkling
    • Rosé
    • Chardonnay
    • French
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    • Malbec
    • Pinot Noir
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Other Red
    • Other White
  • Top Picks
  • Forums
  • Features
  • Best of the Year
  • Our Books
    • Decoding Spanish Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to the High Value, World Class Wines of Spain
    • Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the ‘Land of Wine.’
    • Decoding French Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of the French Terroir
    • Around the Wine World in 40 Pages: An Exploration Guide for the Beginning Wine Enthusiast
    • A Gentle Slaughter of the Perfect Kind (Fiction)
    • The Callisto Symphony (Fiction)
  • Home
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Forums
  • Find a Costco

logo

The #1 Source for Independent Reviews of Costco Wines

CostcoWineBlog.com

  • HOME
  • Start Here
  • Wine Reviews
    • Kirkland Wines
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Sparkling
    • Rosé
    • Chardonnay
    • French
    • Italian
    • Spanish
    • Malbec
    • Pinot Noir
    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Other Red
    • Other White
  • Top Picks
  • Forums
  • Features
  • Best of the Year
  • Our Books
    • Decoding Spanish Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to the High Value, World Class Wines of Spain
    • Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the ‘Land of Wine.’
    • Decoding French Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of the French Terroir
    • Around the Wine World in 40 Pages: An Exploration Guide for the Beginning Wine Enthusiast
    • A Gentle Slaughter of the Perfect Kind (Fiction)
    • The Callisto Symphony (Fiction)
  • 2018 Marcel Servin Chablis

  • 2018 Kirkland Signature Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2016 Les Allies Chateauneuf-du-Pape

  • Special Report on the New Kirkland K Vine Rosé and Chardonnay

  • Lucien Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut Rosé

Cabernet SauvignonOther Red
Home›Cabernet Sauvignon›2012 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2012 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

By Editor
January 17, 2015
12447
2
Share:
2012 Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet

It’s nice to see more 2012 Napa Cabs starting to roll in as the rather unimpressive 2011s are hopefully beginning to cycle through.  2012 was a banner year, and when you see the Mondavi Cab available for only $19.99 at Costco, it’s certainly worth exploring.

This wine is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon obviously, but also contains 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec to give it a little Bordeaux blend.  The thing I like about this wine is that a portion of the grapes come from Mondavi’s famed To Kalon vineyard in Oakville where the grapes used to produce their premier wines are also sourced and those wines can fetch several hundred dollars a bottle.  So while the fruit on the $20 bottle is probably originating from the less desirable parts of this vineyard, it still doesn’t seem like a bad buy at all.

Give this one some air to loosen up; I’d recommend an hour decant.  It was really stiff on my initial pour.  The wine begins with herbal aromas; then into dark fruit flavor, full bodied and big; I actually got a touch of vanilla and chocolate as it progressed through the finish.  Some pepper notes, a little spice and subtle oak on the finish.

This is a classic Napa Cab.  It might improve over the next year or two.  But as it stands now, it’s a solid $20 Costco wine buy.  Look around.  This one is priced upwards of $30 elsewhere.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 88 Points

Costco item number: 64819

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Related

Previous Article

Costco Wine Cartoons by Doug Pike #18

Next Article

2010 Northstar Merlot

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • FrenchKirkland WinesOther Red

    2010 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur

    November 8, 2012
    By Editor
  • 2016 Penley Estate Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cabernet SauvignonOther Red

    2016 Penley Estate Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

    December 22, 2018
    By Erin Reyes
  • 2015 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cabernet SauvignonOther Red

    2015 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon

    October 10, 2018
    By Editor
  • Other Red

    2010 Kirkland Signature Sonoma Old Vine Zinfandel

    March 12, 2013
    By Editor
  • FrenchOther Red

    2010 Chateau Liversan Haut-Medoc Bordeaux

    November 17, 2012
    By Editor
  • 2016 Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla
    Other RedSpanish

    2016 Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla

    February 13, 2019
    By Editor

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF COSTCO WINE FANS

We simply email you new reviews.  No Spam, ever.

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

Latest Comments

  • Peter
    on
    February 24, 2021
    I'm normally in favor of nearly any of Charles Smith's output, so I was excited to ...

    Special Report on the New Kirkland K Vine Rosé and Chardonnay

  • The Arcuni’s
    on
    February 20, 2021
    Very pleasantly surprised with the 2 K vine offerings. Absolutely loved the Chardonnay - ...

    Special Report on the New Kirkland K Vine Rosé and Chardonnay

  • Editor
    on
    February 20, 2021
    Hi Bill. The San Simeon wines are created by the Riboli family. Here’s a bunch ...

    2018 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles

  • Bill Pendergast
    on
    February 20, 2021
    I can't figure out who actually makes this wine. Googling "San Simeon Winery" brings no info. ...

    2018 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles

  • Bruce Nunn
    on
    February 20, 2021
    Just tried the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Very disappointed! No taste, and very coarse! Didn't match ...

    About CostcoWineBlog.com

From the Costco Wine Blog Forums

  • Here’s a great under $10 Costco red
    3 days, 7 hours ago
  • It’s always a good time for Chablis
    4 days, 22 hours ago
  • A tasty $15 Viognier from Paso Robles
    1 week, 3 days ago
  • New Kirkland Sancerre?
    3 days, 13 hours ago
  • A nice South African Rosé for $9
    1 week, 6 days ago

Timeline

  • February 27, 2021

    2016 Bodegas Olarra Clasico Rioja Crianza

  • February 24, 2021

    2018 Marcel Servin Chablis

  • February 20, 2021

    2018 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles

  • February 17, 2021

    2020 Boschendal The Rose Garden Rosé

  • February 13, 2021

    2018 Kirkland Signature Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

logo

This site is 100% independently written by fans of Costco wines with the goal to build a community of like minded Costco wine fans, and to share great wines picks so we all can find wines that we enjoy.

NOTE: This site is not affiliated with Costco Wholesale Corporation in any official way.

We'd love to send you our new reviews. We promise never to spam you or share your email. If you have something to share with us, please let us know. We hope you enjoy the site.

Follow us

  • Recent

  • Comments

  • Olarra Clasico Rioja Crianza

    2016 Bodegas Olarra Clasico Rioja Crianza

    By Editor
    February 27, 2021
  • Marcel Servin Chablis

    2018 Marcel Servin Chablis

    By Editor
    February 24, 2021
  • San Simeon Viognier

    2018 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles

    By Editor
    February 20, 2021
  • Peter
    on
    February 24, 2021

    Special Report on the New Kirkland K Vine Rosé and Chardonnay

    I'm normally in favor ...
  • The Arcuni’s
    on
    February 20, 2021

    Special Report on the New Kirkland K Vine Rosé and Chardonnay

    Very pleasantly surprised with ...
  • Editor
    on
    February 20, 2021

    2018 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles

    Hi Bill. The San ...

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF COSTCO WINE FANS

We simply email you new reviews.  No Spam, ever.

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

Find us on Apple News

  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Review and Sample Policy
  • Forums
© Copyright CostcoWineBlog.com. All rights reserved.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.