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1976 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon Rhinefarm Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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RichEB1 wrote:
October 30, 2023 - Cork was in great shape but the wine poured a pitiful watery brown color. Uh oh. Sadly it tasted as bad as it looked. Totally DOA. Thems the breaks when buying older wine at auction.
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THECORKDORK Likes this wine: 91 points
May 21, 2023 - Still alive but fully mature. Dried cassis, dried mushrooms, tobacco.
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meniscus Likes this wine: 88 points
March 8, 2019 - WineCommune purchase 10+ years ago. Bottle in great condition. Bottom neck fill. Cork saturated 1/3 to 1/2
Color: Deep ruby garnet with no browning at the rim.
Nose: Cherry pie, vanilla, some smoke. Very nice.
Palate: Med/light bodied. 12.5% abv. Somewhat tart with fine tannins on the finish. Red fruits. Very much alive, which is remarkable given the age. Medium long finish with the tannins lingering.
I expected this to be a drain pour but was very pleasantly surprised. Buying old wines from Winebid and Winecommune means you kiss a lot of frogs but finding a prince like this is what made the game worth while.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1976
- Type Red
- Producer Gundlach Bundschu
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rhinefarm Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (45%)
- Consumed 6 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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