More than $30
Sep. 04, 2000:
ROBERT MONDAVI Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve
(93 points, $120)
From a winery that needs no introduction. The '97 Reserve Cab is packed with currant, black cherry, plum, cedar and spice nuances, finishing long and complete. This Mondavi reserve is a dark, immense, deeply concentrated and sharply focused red. Best from
—James Laube
From a winery that is really on a roll recently comes this impressive Merlot. Espresso-style, deeply concentrated, boasting a core of rich currant, coffee, black cherry and anise. Firms up on the finish, where a touch of bay leaf adds complexity to the fl
—James Laube
From a winery synonymous with Merlot comes an outstanding Cabernet. This is one of the last wines made by winemaker Tom Rinaldi before he left to join the Chalone group. Delicious. Dark, rich and polished, with deep flavors of earthy currant, black cherry
—James Laube
Here's an outstanding California Cabernet from the great '97 vintage. Enormously rich and concentrated, brimming with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry and chocolate, with spicy, cedary notes. Turns rich, firm and creamy all at the same time. Drink now
—James Laube
From arguably Alsace's top producer comes this outstanding grand cru Riesling. Delivers a huge mouthful of exotic fruits -- papaya, guava, apricot -- as well as smoke notes. Rich and full-bodied, it shows the flamboyant side of Riesling. Thick in texture,
—Bruce Sanderson
