Hall Wines

Jack's Masterpiece Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Justin Felker

9.7

Tom’s bday tasting 2024 — 3 days ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1974

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy 50th birthday! I always ask what were you doing when you drink a wine this old.

I am told by my Somm buddy who brought this bottle, this is To Kalon fruit even though it is not listed on the label. Excellent fill line. 12% ABV. 👏👏👏

Color is brickish on the edges but the color inside is still beautiful & solid.

This is a wine not to decant or a short one and pour it out w/ 6 people. It does get better in the glass.

The fruit is old but still ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, stewed plum/cranberries, baked rhubarb, almost watermelon notes, mid berry cola, steeped tea, dry crushed rocks, dry twig, dry tobacco, sandalwood to some cedar, light dark spice notes, dry herbaceous notes, pine bar, some tarriness, anise, dark forest, dry leaves, some v/a-bandaid, dry river stone, decade red, dark, florals, excellent acidity, great evolution, balance, still has tension, with elegance & smart polish that lasts a minute.

Bottle acquired recently from the winery. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

Wow!

Robert Keenan Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Julia Indik

9.2

Spicy on the nose. Starts up with lush dark fruit, black cherries, figs, and touch of caramel. There is a moderate acidity that then builds tempered by licorice and smoke. — a month ago

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