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1976 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
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Community Tasting Notes 21
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Benoit Hardy wrote: 90 points
January 4, 2024 - With this old bottle of Napa Valley, I wanted to discover the Napa Valley wines of yesteryear, more modest in alcohol (here 13°) at the time than the contemporary high-density bombs.
Nose of smoke, ashes and spices. It reminds me of barbecue.
On the palate, the attack is soft, ash and smoke are the dominant aromas with a hint of fruit. This remains a pleasant experience on a Napa that is almost 50 years old. But to be honest, its best days are behind it and the somewhat fleeting structure does not allow the wine to gain momentum and express itself. Good finish where the fruit manages to take over but without particular intensity.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 92 points
May 22, 2023 - Pausing for the Cause Fundraiser and Dinner (Galit - Chicago IL): Wonderfully rich and still very exciting.
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Lipsman Likes this wine: 93 points
May 22, 2017 - A wonderful California Cabernet. Perfectly mellowed, all tannins resolved. Copious dark fruits, plums and black cherries. Not a huge Cabernet, more on the side of balance and elegance. Quite enjoyable.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 93 points
December 3, 2016 - A 40th Birthday Celebration (River North, Chicago IL): Small glass, brief note. Lots of black cherry and plum, slightly less earth notes. Great spice. Very good concentration and balance. A great bottle.
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JOsgood wrote: 92 points
April 23, 2016 - Big and juicy with definite secondary notes. Lots of fruit and vibrancy.
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By Richard Jennings
7/3/2013 (link) 93 points(Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon) Bricking dark red violet color; lifted, jasmine tea, tart currant, eucalyptus, dried red berry nose; rich, mature, ripe currant, cassis, eucalyptus, dried red berry palate with firm, sweet tannins; could go 5-7 years yet; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
11/2/2006 (link) 83 points(Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon) Group's #4 (my #7) – 59 pts; 2, 3, 0, 1 – dark brick red; VA and faintly plum nose; sweet, balsamic, very evolved; astringent short-medium finish (shortest finish of the lot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1976
- Type Red
- Producer Mayacamas Vineyards
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation California
- UPC Code 822037220127
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 135 (64%)
- Consumed 74 (35%)
Food Pairing
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