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The February 2023 Auction: Part 1

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Auction Ends: 2/2/2023 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #700. Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1978

Description: Consists of 1 Magnum, 1.5L
Score: 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!" View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2012, Issue #41
Notes: Base neck, nicked capsule, slightly recessed cork, scuffed, stained, and lightly torn label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $700

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