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Wine of the Day, No. 584

Wine of the Day, No. 584

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Fredric Koeppel
May 19, 2020
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The Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc 2018, Napa Valley, is so compact of nuances and subtleties that it's almost surprising how much tensile strength holds it all together. This is the winery's entry level sauvignon blanc -- the blend this vintage is 87 percent sauvignon blanc, 13 percent semillon -- yet it feels complete and authoritative in itself. Grapes de…

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