2008 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve

Another classic, centered on pure rich mocha, blackberry and minty herb flavors, gliding along from midpalate on, ending supple and graceful. (JL) Review Date: June 2016

I was also able to taste a bottle of the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which now at age 10 has shed some baby fat yet still has a youthful, ripe, sexy personality. Offering up lots of black currants, tobacco, graphite, and leafy herb notes, it’s full-bodied, has sweet tannins, and is overall a rich, powerful wine that’s just now at the early stages of its drink window. Review Date: June 2019