M by Michael Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 750ml

M is the Michael Mondavi family's flagship Cabernet, and only 264 cases of the 2014 were made. James Suckling placed it in his Top 100 Napa and Sonoma Wines of 2017.

The fruit comes from the family's Animo vineyard on Atlas Peak: 15 acres of rocky volcanic soil, up to 1,350 feet. The grapes were hand-selected and barrel-fermented in small lots, and the 2014 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The family says the style is modeled on the Mondavi Cabernets of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The winery aims for richness, elegance and harmony, with ripe tannins and balanced acidity; its notes mention plum, black cherry and a silky texture.

For a better-known Mondavi name, see Robert Mondavi The Estates. Buy M for a rare, small-lot bottle.

Decant it for an hour and serve it with a rib roast or lamb.

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