1978 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  5/2/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 96 Points

  A wonderful surprise brought over by a good friend that bought a case of his vintage years ago at the request of an Oil minister of a small country in Africa. The story of the motivation to purchase this wine decades ago was as interesting as the wine itself. This was the last of his stash and he was kind enough to share this over dinner.
  
  I have little experience with wines of this age but I have a feeling after this I'll be seeking out more as 78 Cakebread was so unique and beautiful to drink.
  
  Weightless silky tannins with the slightest touch of fruit still left washed the palate with each sip. Medium Garnet in color with the slightest bricking on the edges. Dried red fruits.
  
  Just lovely.
  
  96

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  5/21/2014 - judgepalmer Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Gorgeous! Tons of life. Big plum, cranberry, cherry with some herbal undertones. Silky smooth. It held its own against an '82 Mouton...

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  5/20/2014 - kkazaks wrote:

  From a tasting last winter. A little corky.

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  8/3/2010 - joefouche wrote: 92 Points

  Deep garnet with some brick. Nose is still juicy and sweet, a little sourness but still inviting. Sweet red fruit attack, tannins have disappeared almost totally, and midpalate is thinning out. Solid finish. My first old wine experience, but I can't believe there is any justification to age further. Very pleasing and approachable stuff.

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  12/24/2009 - Matt T wrote: 91 Points

  This was faded, but still showed quite nicely. Smooth, great balance, with classic cabernet flavors, albeit a bit dulled. Drink it up.

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