1978 Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley

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  1/28/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 91 Points

  California 1978 (Zunfthaus zur Waag, Zurich): Grand tasting of 1978 California wines, mostly from Napa. Main takeaways: i/ surprisingly high quality on average for wines that were not intended for such long-term aging with plenty of primary fruit left, ii/ but within the detail nonetheless a broad range with the worst few suffering from clear signs of fatigue while the best showed hardly age, iii/ top wines were Phelps Cab Sauv (97), Firestone Cab Sauv (95), and Beaulieu George de Latour Private Reserve (95). Full list sorted by score included in the tasting story.
  
  Tasting note:
  Aging notes such as earth, dried leaves and mushrooms surround a dark berry fruit of cherry and black currant. Some spice and dried herbs add to appeal. But the palate lost a bit structure with acidity the prevailing feature. Still solid, but hinging entirely on the nose for pleasure.

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