Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1974

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 1974 is a mature-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley of California. Robert Mondavi is the undisputed godfather of modern Californian winemaking and the older vintages of Mondavi Cabernets are some of the most sought-after and collectible wines from the region. The 1974 was produced as a mass-market wine - originally sold at $8 per bottle - but still displays extraordinary poise and vitality. "Beautiful, only-slightly-bricked colour. Immediate, very aromatic nose. blackberries and sesame crisps. An extraordinary simultaneous fresh-savoury aspect. Staggering energy, symmetry and beauty. A lesson in intensity with grace. A lot of grip, again; drives across the palate. Gives no sense of `age` whatsoever. Even after an hour in the glass, the aroma sings. Remarkable." Jancis Robinson MW, 2012