Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1974

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. 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 day ago

Andrew, Ceccherini and 9 others liked this

Tom Casagrande

Wow!

Groth Vineyards & Winery

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Cameron Parry

9.4

Still holding up well. Many years left. Beautiful acid, balanced tannin. — 24 days ago

Patricia Green Cellars

Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Medium body. Great QPR. Expressive nose and flavors without being opulent or overwhelming. Nice balance, especially for the price. 3.27.24. — 2 months ago

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Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Classic 🥰
Dark fruits, brown spices, cedar, damp soil, sweet pipe tobacco, hot chestnuts. Soft and warm, lovely underlying freshness, smoky minerality.
Really singing today, but will go for at least another decade. — 3 days ago

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