Combining the “Fumé” of Pouilly-Fumé with “Blanc” from Sauvignon Blanc may have been a bit of marketing genius on Robert Mondavi’s part, but this wine sports more than just a clever name. Pretty potent at 14.5% ABV, but with no detectable heat, this FB shows ripe melon, flint, grapefruit, wet stone, and some subtle herbal aromatics, with fresh, crunchy citrus, green melon, fennel and mineral/smoke flavours. Tasting through a range of older Mondavi FBs suggest this wine will probably develop additional complexity with a few more years in the bottle.
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