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Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1978
Ratings on Delectable
Mike Saviage 
Into the neck fill. Tawny and transparent in the glass. Looks younger than it is. Great nose. Notes of sweet blackberry, cedar box, fig, molasses, cranberry and currant. Very complex. In the mouth it’s still got a bunch of fruit with balanced acidity and structure. Lasting finish. At 40 years old this still seems youthful. Wow. Blew away our expectations.
Into the neck fill. Tawny and transparent in the glass. Looks younger than it is. Great nose. Notes of sweet blackberry, cedar box, fig, molasses, cranberry and currant. Very complex. In the mouth it’s still got a bunch of fruit with balanced acidity and structure. Lasting finish. At 40 years old this still seems youthful. Wow. Blew away our expectations.
9.5
Ted Kizor
Wow. It's been a while since I've had a wine that was so soft and together at the same time. Good acid, nice little anisette leathery redfruit thing going. Awesome from a 1.5L
Wow. It's been a while since I've had a wine that was so soft and together at the same time. Good acid, nice little anisette leathery redfruit thing going. Awesome from a 1.5L
9.8Michael Young
Area Manager/Italian Specialist Fine Wine Portfolio, Palm Bay International, Certified Sommelier Court of Master Sommelier, Certified Sommelier Associazione Sommelier Italiano
1978 Vintage. Awesome. How good California was. 13% alcohol. Global warming my ass.
1978 Vintage. Awesome. How good California was. 13% alcohol. Global warming my ass.
9.5
Adam Jesberger
Drinking very well at 35 years of age! Very clean black fruit with balsamic and stinky earth. Love it!
Drinking very well at 35 years of age! Very clean black fruit with balsamic and stinky earth. Love it!
9.4
Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
Magnum. Not so bad
Magnum. Not so bad
9.4
Eric Taylor
Stunning!!!
Stunning!!!
10
David Beckwith
Partner/Wine Advisor Grand Cru Wine Consulting
Super yummy magnum.
Super yummy magnum.
9.1
Chris Broomell
Owner/Winemaker Vesper Vineyards
WTF mate!
WTF mate!
Dan Wenner
Incredibly smooth with a porty note. Very thin consistency.
Incredibly smooth with a porty note. Very thin consistency.
10
Ira Schwartz
Nice nose of leather and herbs. This is all about fruit that has fought the good fight. The wine's acid and fading tannins are carrying the wine.
Nice nose of leather and herbs. This is all about fruit that has fought the good fight. The wine's acid and fading tannins are carrying the wine.
8.9
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