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This review was done in 2020.


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86 • CK Mondavi 2021 Merlot, California 13.6% (USA) $7.00.
86 • CK Mondavi 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, California 12.6% (USA) $7.00.
87 • CK Mondavi 2019 Oak Aged Family Select Cabernet Sauvignon, California 14.3% (USA) $16.99.
85 • CK Mondavi 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.6% (USA) $7.00.
88 • CK Mondavi 2022 Chardonnay, California 13.4% (USA) $7.00.
90 • CK Mondavi 2022 Family Select, Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $16.00.
87 • CK Mondavi 2022 Buttery, Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $7.00.
88 • CK Mondavi 2022 Merlot, California 13.6% (USA) $7.00.
87 • CK Mondavi 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, California 12.6% (USA) $7.00.
85 • CK Mondavi 2023 Chardonnay, California 13.4% (USA) $7.00.
87 • CK Mondavi 2023 Pinot Grigio, California 12% (USA) $7.00.
85 • CK Mondavi 2022 Buttery, Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $7.00.
86 • CK Mondavi 2022 Dark, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.5% (USA) $7.00.
87 • Flat Top Hills 2021 Pinot Noir, California 14.5% (USA) $15.00.
93 • French Blue NV Brut Rose, Cremant de Bordeaux 12% (France) $26.00.
92 • French Blue NV Brut, Cremant De Bordeaux 12% (France) $26.00.
92 • French Blue NV Brut, Cremant de Bordeaux 12% (France) $26.00.
91 • French Blue NV Brut Rosé, Cremant de Bordeaux 12% (France) $26.00.
91 • French Blue NV Brut Rosé, Cremant De Bordeaux 12% (France) $24.00.
91 • French Blue NV Brut, Cremant De Bordeaux 12% (France) $24.00.
91 • French Blue 2023 Rosé, Bordeaux AOC 13% (France) $15.00.
91 • French Blue 2021 Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux AOC 13.5% (France) $15.00.
88 • French Blue 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux AOC 12% (France) $15.00.

Archive Review

CK Mondavi
2017 Merlot, California
Bronze Medal
Recommended
Category: Merlot
Tasted In: 2020
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.6%

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CK Mondavi 2017 Merlot, California rating was calculated by on 8/21/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.