On Monday, March 28, 2016 at 12:28:13 PM UTC-4, Mark Lipton wrote:
> On 3/25/16 4:16 PM, DaleW wrote:
>
> > 1978 Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Last time I had this
> > was 6 years ago in mag, thought this might be showing age, but it was
> > actually showing quite young, in a midbodied style. Black currant,
> > plum, cigarbox. A-/B+
>
> I had this wine shortly after release and then again about a decade
> later. I am not at all surprised that it is showing as well as it is
> now. The Reserve in that year was even more profound.
>
> > 1987 Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Powerful style, brambly black
> > fruit, leather, young. A-
>
> We also had a bottle of this, which we drank when it was way too young
> (poor storage conditions back then). Not at all surprised that it's
> doing as well as it is, either.
>
> What a great tasting! You got CA in its heyday, before the siren song of
> spoofulation took hold (and prices went gaga).
>
> Mark Lipton
>
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You got serious about wine before I did, drank wine but didn't pay attention till early 90s
Yes, some great wines back then (though some swing back towards that style now)