Mondavi’s crisp, flinty, slightly herbal 2006 Fume Blanc Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard is made in a distinctively Loire Valley style. It reveals grapefruit, herb, and melon notes along with a singular minerality, zesty acidity, and a long finish. This superb Fume Blanc should be consumed over the next 2-4 years. Tel. (707) 226-1395

Shows the beautiful acidity and dry crispness that this bottling invariably displays. But this cool, unbalanced vintage has taken its toll, with a green unripeness to the citrus fruit that even the winemaker admits was significantly cooler than average. ——S.H.(12/1/2008)—— 85