Bit lactic, green but nice Cabernet plum and cassis. Won the cork lottery. Mushrooms. Finish is a tad leesy.
Bit lactic, green but nice Cabernet plum and cassis. Won the cork lottery. Mushrooms. Finish is a tad leesy.
Feb 10th, 2022 Over 40 years old and yummy. So resolved, soft and mouthfilling, still with snappy acidity.
Over 40 years old and yummy. So resolved, soft and mouthfilling, still with snappy acidity.
Jan 26th, 2022 Dominated by Brett. Very evolved.
Dominated by Brett. Very evolved.
Mar 8th, 2021 Earth and plums. Soft tannins.
Earth and plums. Soft tannins.
Mar 6th, 2021 Plums, baking spices. Chalky tannins. Hard.
Plums, baking spices. Chalky tannins. Hard.
Mar 6th, 2021 Overcome by Brett
Mar 5th, 2021 Fairly pushy Brett. Not much fruit remaining but still alive.
Fairly pushy Brett. Not much fruit remaining but still alive.
Dec 16th, 2020 Mature. Slightly corked? I probably helped bottle this wine.
Mature. Slightly corked? I probably helped bottle this wine.
Dec 13th, 2020 Scott T
VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's
9.5
In Magnum / I'm glad I waited. Superb. Still youthful
In Magnum / I'm glad I waited. Superb. Still youthful
1 person found it helpful Jun 16th, 2014 Beautiful and elegant Cabernet showing the classic balanced grace of the 1978 vintage
Beautiful and elegant Cabernet showing the classic balanced grace of the 1978 vintage
Jul 6th, 2017 
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
