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8 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons Tasted at the Mondavi Reserve Room
Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Tasting Room
Tasted March 16, 1991 by bestdamncab with 19 views
Introduction
Accepted an Invitation to Taste Mondavi Reserve Cabernets.
Flight 1 - 8 Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignons (8 notes)
Red
1987 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
99 points
Very sweet, fruity nose, open-almost fruit forward, fruity, viscous, elegant mouthfeel, lots of fruit and tannin for ageing.
Red
1985 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
94 points
Big, brawny nose, nice black berry fruit, extremely well balanced, lots of fruit, needs 5-7 years to peak, long finish and long aftertaste.
Red
1988 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
90 points
Nice, fruity, dusty nose, big cabernet but medium body, sweetest fruit today.
Red
1986 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
90 points
Open, fruity, huge fruity nose, big fruity taste, lots of acid, medium, soft tannins, needs time to peak.
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Comments (2)
Red
1984 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
90 points
Sweet cabernet nose, sour berry fruit with hints of stems and rich, sweet fruit in the mouth, good mouthfeel, medium finish and aftertaste, almost elegant.
Red
1982 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
88 points
Nice, fruity nose, great berry fruit in the mouth, nce bottle bouquet, lots of good fruit, long, pleasant finish and aftertaste.
Red
1983 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
86 points
Nice, cab fruit, but slightly hot and dusty on the nose, decent bottle bouquet, medium body in the mouth and medium finish and medium aftertaste, easy fruit forward drinking.
Red
1987 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
85 points
Very rich, open, fruity nose and mouthfeel, simple, one dimensional, trifle over balanced toward acid, slightly harsh tannins.
Closing
The surprise was the 1987 and the 1988 Reserves. Beautiful tasting in a beautiful location.