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Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Napa Valley) 1995

Deep, dark, rich purple shading out to ruby at the rim. Very strong legs. Looks remarkably young for almost 9 years old. Threw a ton of very fine sediment, which made decanting a real challenge. (If I had had some paper coffee filters on hand, I would have resorted to that old dodge.) Dense and meaty flavors and aromas. Classic Napa cabernet profile: black currants, cassis, cedar. Very long finish. Disproves the canard that California cabernet can't age - it's still not really ready. I won't touch the remaining stash for at least 3-5 years. Grade: A