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2008 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2007
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Community Tasting Notes 103
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gpcoleman Likes this wine: 94 points
February 28, 2024 - Wonderful Napa Cab! At it's prime!
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agsdlswine Likes this wine: 94 points
February 3, 2024 - Delicious & drinking perfectly now pairing well w/beef tenderloin. Enjoy if you still have this wine.
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VindependenceDay Likes this wine: 93 points
November 25, 2023 - I love this wine. Sadly the last of a case bought at auction for $85 per bottle. After an hour of air time. Big rich nose. Tar, graphite, menthol, blackberry jam, chocolate shake. Velvet long finish, fresh acidity. I will finish this bottle with sadness.
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Nomadirish Likes this wine: 93 points
August 3, 2023 - Drinking perfectly right now
Didn’t even need much decant time.2 people found this helpful Comment -
vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 points
July 7, 2023 - We enjoyed it but should have consumed it sooner. Should have lasted longer.
1 person found this helpful Comment
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By James Suckling
2/13/2019 (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve, Red, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
North Coast Part 1: Napa Valley's Incredible 2016s, 1/31/2019 (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Napa Valley’s Extraordinary 2016 Cabernets (Dec 2018), 12/1/2018 (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2008 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vertical Tastings of Mondavi’s Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve and I Block To Kalon Vineyard Fumé Blanc (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
3/13/2013 (link)(Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
3/7/2013 (link)(Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/24/2012 (link) 91 points(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve) Dark ruby color; blackberry, blackberry jam nose; tasty, ripe blackberry, blackberry jam palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot; 82% To Kalon Vineyard; 18 mos. in 100% new French oak; 15.5% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Mondavi Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 083085220327, 083085906290, 083085916176, 086003004955
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,214 (57%)
- Consumed 1,696 (43%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 65 votes
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- ProducerRobert Mondavi Winery
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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