1997 robert mondavi winery, the estates cabernet sauvignon, oakville
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Why We're Buying
Good luck trying to overstate Robert Mondavi’s importance to the wine industry. He’s widely credited as the man responsible for making Californian wine industry a global presence. When it comes to his eponymous winery’s cabernet sauvignon, the red wine reflects Mondavi’s ever-present commitment to quality over quantity.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
As for the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, this wine seems more subdued than it did last year and might be going through a relatively closed stage. As it sat in the glass, it took on an almost Ducru-Beaucaillou or Leoville-Las Cases St.-Julien-like character, with notes of minerals, cedar wood, black currants, tobacco, and spice.
Wine Spectator
Very tight nose, with blackberry, coffee and cocoa notes, this is a big wine that shows great intensity and depth. Quite closed now, the dark profile keeps its cards close to the vest. One thing for sure: this is definitely one for the cellar. The finish is lengthy, with brisk tannins as well as espresso and bitter-chocolate notes. Hold for eight to ten years; this wine should keep til 2020.