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The March 2023 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $700
Base neck, nicked capsule, slightly recessed cork, scuffed, stained, and lightly torn label.
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94 JG "The 1978 Mondavi Reserve has always been one of my favorite examples of this bottling, which has been drinking beautifully since the latter half of the 1980s and continues to show exceptional complexity and breed. The utterly refined bouquet wafts from the glass in a classy blend of red and black cherries, menthol, Rutherford dust, woodsmoke, lovely spice tones and a stylish base of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and silky, with a sweet core of fruit, beautiful focus and balance, melting tannins and a very, very long, complex and stylish finish. One of the great vintages of Mondavi Reserve!" 90 RP "The 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has consistently been a 90 point wine. It remains a beautiful Cabernet, displaying cedar, tobacco, and black currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied and fully mature, with sweet ripeness on the attack, excellent purity, and a long, supple finish. . ."
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94 JG "The 1978 Mondavi Reserve has always been one of my favorite examples of this bottling, which has been drinking beautifully since the latter half of the 1980s and continues to show exceptional complexity and breed. The utterly refined bouquet wafts from the glass in a classy blend of red and black cherries, menthol, Rutherford dust, woodsmoke, lovely spice tones and a stylish base of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and silky, with a sweet core of fruit, beautiful focus and balance, melting tannins and a very, very long, complex and stylish finish. One of the great vintages of Mondavi Reserve!" 90 RP "The 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has consistently been a 90 point wine. It remains a beautiful Cabernet, displaying cedar, tobacco, and black currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied and fully mature, with sweet ripeness on the attack, excellent purity, and a long, supple finish. . ."
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