From a nice looking bottle with a VTS fill, this wine looked surprisingly young with a red/purple center and light red rims. The medium intensity nose of cherries, mint, brown spices, and roasted meat was attractive.
In the mouth, this wine was ripe and rich, verging on slightly overripe. It had very good acidity and excellent length. While not wildly complex, this wine had an excellent mouth-feel.
I see no reason to wait.
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(Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Unfined Napa Valley) Light bricking dark red violet color; lifted, tart cherry, cassis, tart raspberry, tart black fruit nose; delicious, classic, youthful, tart cassis, tart raspberry palate with medium acidity; should go 15-20 years yet; long finish 94+ points
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6/15/2016 - paulst Likes this wine: 87 Points
Faint and lightly earthy; very mature; some blackberry.
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1/18/2014 - fclarity wrote: 93 Points
From a nice looking bottle with a VTS fill, this wine looked surprisingly young with a red/purple center and light red rims. The medium intensity nose of cherries, mint, brown spices, and roasted meat was attractive.
In the mouth, this wine was ripe and rich, verging on slightly overripe. It had very good acidity and excellent length. While not wildly complex, this wine had an excellent mouth-feel.
I see no reason to wait.
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6/17/2012 - JOsgood wrote:
Excellent wine and very much alive. Menthol and nice spice on the nose and palate. Delicious.
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6/16/2012 - EMichels wrote: 93 Points
This is very, very nice; Great cedar nose; Beautiful definition on the palate - like a great Burgundy; Plenty of life; Excellent
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2/6/2010 - NomadicEntrepreneur wrote: 88 Points
not great, but ok
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