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Mondavi

The Mondavi To Kalon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is Robert Mondavi Winery's flagship bottling from one of Napa Valley's most historically significant vineyard blocks: the To Kalon vineyard in Oakville, whose 550+ acres span a range of ownership but whose core was farmed by Mondavi from the early 1970s and provided the foundation for the California fine wine renaissance. The To Kalon Reserve averages $134 at auction across 85 lots with the 2012 vintage the top transaction year. An older labeling—Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Reserve—at $107 average documents the wine's continuity across multiple label iterations. The portfolio maximum of $400 reflects strong demand for top vintages or large formats. At 196 lots averaging $130, the Mondavi To Kalon Reserve occupies an interesting secondary-market position: an iconic California Cabernet with four decades of documented provenance and consistent critical scores in the 92–97 range, yet priced significantly below the cult-producer tier. Robert Mondavi Winery was acquired by Constellation Brands in 2004 following financial difficulties, a transition that some collectors view as affecting the wine's trajectory, though To Kalon's farming standards have been maintained. The wine's combination of Oakville pedigree, long track record, and accessible pricing relative to the vineyard's prestige makes it a consistent auction performer. The estate's Rutherford Dust character—an oxidative, mineral-earthy quality associated with the benchland soils—remains the defining sensory marker of the To Kalon Reserve across all vintages.