The wine has medium acidity. It smells like black olive, molasses, black currant (cassis) and bell pepper. The body is full. The wine finishes long. The wine looks brick colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. The wine has round texture.
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Stored at 60F for four years, served at 62F. Very floral, perfumish nose, not a whole lot of fruit evident in the bouquet. Brilliant color, mostly clear. Really a beautiful example of an Oakville CS, forest floor, tobacco, currant all very well balanced. Smooth texture today, just a hint of tannin. I think this is awesome today, and wouldn't sit on it much longer.
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Quality Napa Cab with distinctive Mondavi character. Well aged and well integrated, this cab is both complex and well structured. All from the group identified this as the best of the Napa Cab's presented.
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6/12/2021 - webbaker Likes this wine: 90 Points
This old Mondavi held up better than I expected, still some fruit, dominated by aromatics. Drink up.
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1/27/2017 - fillingup Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is still one of my favorites! Thank you Genvieve
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3/23/2016 - difran wrote: 91 Points
The wine has medium acidity. It smells like black olive, molasses, black currant (cassis) and bell pepper. The body is full. The wine finishes long. The wine looks brick colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. The wine has round texture.
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11/26/2015 - SCosgrove wrote: 93 Points
Perfect, waited just long enough to be perfect.
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10/18/2015 - TeamKV Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent. Perhaps a bit past its peak, but a mellow, full-bodied mouthful.
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2/12/2015 - SCosgrove wrote: 92 Points
Let it breath.
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12/23/2014 - difran wrote: 92 Points
Drinking well now, could cellar a couple more years to 2016. High quality district Napa cab. Chewy, deep purple,intense.
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8/19/2014 - CP Likes this wine: 92 Points
Stored at 60F for four years, served at 62F. Very floral, perfumish nose, not a whole lot of fruit evident in the bouquet. Brilliant color, mostly clear. Really a beautiful example of an Oakville CS, forest floor, tobacco, currant all very well balanced. Smooth texture today, just a hint of tannin. I think this is awesome today, and wouldn't sit on it much longer.
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12/7/2013 - difran wrote: 94 Points
Oak on the nose. Could use a decant. Dry finish, a little tannic still. Very typical of a oakville cab.
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6/5/2013 - webbaker wrote: 89 Points
Nice notes of dusty tannins and smoked meat. The fruit is really starting to thin out. Ultimately, somewhat disappointing.
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12/18/2011 - wishiwereking wrote: 90 Points
Thanksgiving 2011
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5/13/2011 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 93 Points
Quality Napa Cab with distinctive Mondavi character. Well aged and well integrated, this cab is both complex and well structured. All from the group identified this as the best of the Napa Cab's presented.
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11/17/2010 - difran wrote: 91 Points
Really tasty. Single vineyard- 250 cases right behind mustards.
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