On Aug 11, 1:27*pm, cwdjrxyz > wrote:
> The Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1978 has been properly
> stored by me since shortly after release, and there were no cork or
> other issues.
>
> This wine is still fairly deep colored and is holding very well. There
> are still some tannins that are somewhat more dry than for many older
> Napa Valley CSs, for example.There is fairly intense dark fruit,
> mainly cassis. There also is considerable herbal character that adds
> to the complexity. Considering all of this, the wine would be very
> good. However there also is a fairly intense bell pepper character
> that ruins the wine for me, as I do not like more than a very small
> amount of bell pepper taste and smell in a wine, although I can enjoy
> bell peppers served as food. Others may like this wine much better
> than I do if they do not mind much more than a hint of bell pepper.

Bell pepper seemed to rule the day in the 78's and ruined them for me.
Just drank up the last of the 78's last year.