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• GA wrote:

  September 26, 2021 - 9/25/21 alive and vibrant very drinkable. David Jill Greg and Mayda

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• violistus Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 20, 2020 - I didn't have high hopes for this bottle, for while the fill level was high, the label was in horrible condition and the loose cork slipped out (I used a Durand) as if a knife in hot butter. Plastic rip-cord top instead of a capsule. The cork smelled fine and the wine had no aromas of TCA.
  
  I decanted the bottle, and disappointingly, there was only a hint of sediment. It was clear at the rim, then a light old-Barolo-brown, then a dark carmine/faded ruby in the center. Remarkably, there is still vibrant bright fruit, salty dried strawberries and rich red cherry. And it's light and elegant, yet it has a slightly viscous texture in the mouth. JACKCMAC's comment below about cedar is spot-on. There's also a strong lifted and treble green note, green bell pepper and roasted jalapeños. It's tangy and sweetly rich, and was very stable and slow-opening over 2 days (vacuumed and refrigerated). There are some elegant tannins left, but it's incredibly easy to drink.
  
  I've had more than a dozen 1980 Cali Cabs over the last 3 or 4 years, and surprisingly, considering the humble origins of this wine, this was perhaps the most delicious and lively. I have no doubt that another well-stored bottle could offer a lot of pleasure now or for a few more years.

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• JackCMac Likes this wine: 90 points

  January 14, 2017 - Very subtle sweet nose. Good acidity. Brown in color. Earthy, Cedar in nose. Very pleasant. No oxidation

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• davergny wrote:

  April 23, 2009 - Way over the hill. Drank one glass and dumped the rest.

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• Vintage 1980
• Type Red
• Producer Louis M. Martini
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion North Coast
• Appellation North Coast

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• In Cellars 22 (63%)
• Consumed 13 (37%)

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