Robert Mondavi Winery
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
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.
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.
Elegant and balanced and classic. Lovely
Elegant and balanced and classic. Lovely
Nov 3rd, 2017
Something else. Devine and crazy good
Something else. Devine and crazy good
May 2nd, 2017From 3litre. In great shape continued to blossom over length of hours. I was impressed by the condition and taste. How many times do these turn out to be crap? I say 1 in 20 from my experience are great
From 3litre. In great shape continued to blossom over length of hours. I was impressed by the condition and taste. How many times do these turn out to be crap? I say 1 in 20 from my experience are great
May 25th, 2014
Amazing, tight but sure.
Amazing, tight but sure.
Feb 10th, 2014
The 1974 Vintage was the last on which Robert Mondavi's sons Michael and Tim collaborated
The 1974 Vintage was the last on which Robert Mondavi's sons Michael and Tim collaborated
Nov 24th, 2013
This looked and drank like a 20yr old bottle. Hardly any bricking and fruit still present with of course the tertiary notes of leather and cigar. Nice treat!
This looked and drank like a 20yr old bottle. Hardly any bricking and fruit still present with of course the tertiary notes of leather and cigar. Nice treat!
Aug 12th, 2023
