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Manage Subscriptions1986 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 119
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paulst Likes this wine: 95 points
July 15, 2023 - Earth and cedar with smooth berry and resolved tannin; long sweet finish.
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paulst Likes this wine: 94 points
October 19, 2022 - Sweet cherry and blueberry; coarse; still some tannin; a bit acidic; smooth sweet earthy finish.
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paulst Likes this wine: 89 points
June 4, 2022 - Earthy with resolved tannin and sweet blackberry; a bit harsh with a balanced finish.
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edwine__ wrote: 85 points
February 4, 2022 - Nose of earthy and cherry with a light plum juice palate with nice acidity. Still a pleasure to drink but this bottle is over the peak.
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paulst Likes this wine: 93 points
January 29, 2022 - Light nose; earthy, cherry-sweet raspberry; resolved; layered sweet finish.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2012, Issue #41, Robert Mondavi’s Superb Run of Cabernet Sauvignon(Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/7/2011 (link) 88 points(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve) From magnum - nearly opaque red violet color; blackberry, ripe black fruit nose; rich, ripe black fruit, cedar, blackberry, soy sauce nose; plush mouth feel (plusher than prior vintages), tart black fruit, tart berry, soy sauce, hickory palate with walnut note on finish; medium-plus finish (94.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.8% Cabernet Franc, .7% Merlot; 17.5 mos. in new French oak barrels; 12.9% alcohol; alcohol shows more than in prior vintages, even though the alcohol percentage is no higher)
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By Richard Jennings
2/25/2004 (link) 88 points(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve) Twenty 1986 Cabernet Sauvignons Blindtasted: Group's #8 (my # 4) 145.5 pts 0, 0, 2, 3, 0 - herbal, eucalyptus nose; subtle, herbaceous palate, like a Left Bank Bordeaux from a middling year; medium woody finish 88+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1986
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Mondavi Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 788 (63%)
- Consumed 465 (37%)
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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