ON-670463 BC-682831

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon
California, Usa

$144.95 (670463)

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93 pts
3
March 16, 2013

Critic Reviews (2)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is from the To-Kalon Vineyard that sits on prime Oakville terroir behind the Mondavi winery. I remember buying a...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Alcohol and blue fruit blast out from the glass - the '08 Mondavi bludgeons the palate with 15.5% alcohol. Yet...

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Community Reviews (1)

Bryan McCaw
Bryan McCaw

I bought this wine for a celebration of sorts. It's got all of the proverbial super cali-cab attributes. What it is lacking is time in the bottle. This baby needs time to let the tannins soften. I would recommend decanting two hours or more if drinking now. A better plan would be to lay it down for a special occasion some time after 2018.

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