Fine Wine

September 0917, 2019
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LOT 172

Lot 172

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2001 (3) WA 94
ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2007 (3) WA 95+
ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2008 (3) WA 95

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2001 (3) WA 94
ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2007 (3) WA 95+
ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2008 (3) WA 95
Lot 172 Details
ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2001 (3)

Napa Valley.
3 x wrinkled labels.

A brilliant effort from Mondavi, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and the rest Malbec and Petit Verdot) exhibits complex aromatics of forest floor, sweet black cherry and black currant fruit, vanillin and lead pencil shavings. Dense and powerful as well as elegant and concentrated, the finish reveals moderate tannins, and the wine needs another 4-5 years of cellaring, but it has at least 25 years of upside left. May 2011 WA 94

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2007 (3)

Napa Valley.

The full-bodied, powerful, pure 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is another outstanding effort revealing notes of spring flowers, toasty oak, creme de cassis, licorice, and graphite. One would have to go back to the 1990, 1991, 2001, or 2002 to find a Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve this impressive. The 2007 should evolve for 20-25 years. December2009 WA 95+

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2008 (3)

Napa Valley.
u. 1 x bn. 3 x scuffed labels.

The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a big wine loaded with black fruit, cedar, licorice, grilled herbs and tar. Layers of flavor build effortlessly to the muscular, virile finish. Despite its size, the 2008 Reserve maintains elements of classicism that serve to balance some of the wine’s more extroverted leanings. The wine impresses for its depth, expressive inner perfume and beautifully integrated tannins. It is a showstopper from Mondavi. The 2008 Reserve is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028. December 2011 WA 95

9 bts.    per lot $1,200 - $1,400

Realised: $1,950
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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