Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley 1978 1500ml

Robert Mondavi founded his Oakville winery in 1966, and his Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon quickly became one of the wines that put Napa Valley on the world stage. The 1978 is considered one of the finest vintages of this bottling, and this magnum format has helped it age especially gracefully. John Gilman calls it "one of my favorite vintages of this bottling," with a vibrant, fully mature bouquet of red and black cherries, cigar ash, chipotle, soil tones and smoky oak. The palate is deep, full-bodied and pure, with a suave attack and lovely core of fruit. Fully mature and still singing, this 1.5L should be enjoyed over the next several years.