Isabel Mondavi Wines

Press

Wine Enthusiast, March 2011
Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay 2009
90 points

"A very pleasant Chardonnay that's lifed above the ordinary by a brisk, dry minerality. Orange, lemon and pear fruit stars, with a suggestion of toast and complicated notes of anise, vanilla and cream."

Wine Enthusiast, March 2011
Isabel Mondavi Pinot Noir 2007
89 points

"Michael Mondavi's Folio Fine Wine Partners now offers an Oregon Pinot Noir, this one vinified by Rob Mondavi, a fourth generation winemaker. Pale and elegantly styled, it shows refined winemaking skills and a European sensibility. Pungently herbal, this supple wine brings young fruit flavors of cranberry and raspberry, but shows ageworthy depth and persistence. It's the sort of subtle, classic style that rewards both time and attention."

Wine Spectator August 31, 2008
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2007
87 points

"Ripe and full-bodied, with a dense pink hue, plus chocolate, cherry and spice aromas and jammy, somewhat tannic plum and vanilla flavors. Drink now. 1,450 cases made. – T.F."

Wine News, Aug/Sep 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006
90 points

"Deep garnet hue. Pungent black cherry aromas. Rather ripe cherry and vanilla flavors with plenty of heft. Lengthy, with balanced sweetness that turns creamy in the close."

Epicurious.com, July 31, 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006
Don't Drink Pink...Think Again

"Deeply colored with spicy fullness, this Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon is a pink for red wine lovers."
– Leslie Sbrocco

Tasting Panel, Anthony Dias Blue, July 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006
86 points

"Ripe and sweet with herbal notes..."

FL Sun-Sentinel, Bob Hosmon, June 14, 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006

"A perfect choice for lighter summer fare."

USA Today, Jerry Shriver, June 1, 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006

Isabel Mondavi Rosé earns #1 ranking in the USA Today blind tasting. "The Isabel Mondavi stood out for its complex fruit and sturdy texture."

USA Today, June 1, 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006
Isabel Mondavi Rosé earns #1 ranking in the USA Today blind tasting

"The Isabel Mondavi stood out for its complex fruit and sturdy texture."
– Jerry Shriver

Good Housekeeping, May 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006

The Isabel Mondavi Rosé was one of five wines recommended for Mother's Day out of 20 rosés tasted by the Good Housekeeping test kitchen.

Good Housekeeping, May 2007
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé 2006
Recommended for Mother's Day

Food and Wine Magazine, June 2006
Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay 2003
Steven Raichlen Recommends

Steve Raichlen's Top Grill Recipes pairs the 2003 Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay with Cedar-Planked Salmon, stating it is "soft, and melony. The perfect match."

Wine Kulers.com, June 2006
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé
Two Thumbs Up

"An enigmatic wine, it starts out very slowly but grows to a crescendo of spicy strawberry, raspberry, mango flavors, with a precise measure of acidity. Re-tasted the following day with the exact same results."

iMi Drinks, Summer 2005
Isabel Mondavi Deep Rosé and Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay
Intro Piece

Nice piece that talks about the brand, the wines, with quotes from Isabel.

Wine & Spirits, April 2003
Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay
88 points

"The caramelization of oak gives this wine's red apple flavors the soft taste of flan. Serve it with veal roasted with apples."