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• fionban100 Likes this wine: 91 points

  August 27, 2022 - This wine was given to me as a part of two mixed cases of relatively inexpensive vintage wines. Someone was cleaning out a cellar and asked if I would take them. I opened this wine fully expecting it to be over the hill. The cork was shot and the fill was mid shoulder.
  
  I was wrong. While the appearance of the wine was what you would expect from a 1974, on the nose there was an immediate and lively presence of tobacco, dried leaves and anise. The palate did not disappoint either - lots of ripe plum and some raspberry.
  
  Plenty of acidity still on the wine, but well balanced. Moderate finish. I almost wish I had picked another time to open it knowing how well it was drinking - but either way I am glad I did. Difficult to rate based on what it is (if I should even rate at all), but I went with 91. Not the most complex wine in the world, but it certainly over delivered on expectations.
  
  12% Napa Valley Zinfandel from 1974. Delicious.

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• nywine68 wrote: 85 points

  September 13, 2017 - 1974 California Tasting (Cafe Boulud): Oxidized and mature nose. Still some nice acidity left. Short finish. Still remarkable this is alive at all

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• chiliman96 wrote: 97 points

  May 5, 2014 - wow

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• mlawren1 wrote:

  February 17, 2012 - Real funk onthe open, took about an hour to blow off. Lots of sour fruit with a jaminess underneath. Finishes with some raisins.

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• Vintage 1974
• Type Red
• Producer Robert Mondavi Winery
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 32 (89%)
• Consumed 4 (11%)

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