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1986 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
Drink between 1997 - 2011 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 119

  • 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.

    2 people found this helpful Comment
  • paulst Likes this wine: 89 points

    June 4, 2022 - Earthy with resolved tannin and sweet blackberry; a bit harsh with a balanced finish.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • 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.

  • paulst Likes this wine: 93 points

    January 29, 2022 - Light nose; earthy, cherry-sweet raspberry; resolved; layered sweet finish.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
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  • By John Gilman
    Sep/Oct 2012, Issue #41, Robert Mondavi’s Superb Run of Cabernet Sauvignon

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  • By John Gilman
    Mar/Apr 2009, Issue #20, The Golden Age of California Cabernet Sauvignon- Part Three

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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)

  • 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

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  • Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
  • In Cellars 788 (63%)
  • Consumed 465 (37%)

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