[net.wines] RM Cab Sauv good as gold?

kinmonth@dec-null.UUCP (06/04/84)

I recently saw some Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvinon at some prices that
really rasied my eyebrows. They were
	1979 Cab Sauv	$24.95
	1978 Cab Sauv	$36.95

What's the story here? Is this stuff really that good? I'm used to seeing
RM wines in the $5-$13 range...

	Bruce Kinmonth		...decvax!decwrl!rhea!null!kinmonth

dlb@drutx.UUCP (06/06/84)

The Robert Mondavi Cabernet that was seen with the high price tags is probably
the "proprietor's reserve" bottling.  Mondavi bottles their wines three ways,
the regular vintage bottling (usually in the $5 to $15 range), the Robert
Mondavi Red, White and Rose' 1.5 liter jugs ($4 to $7), and the "reserve"
wines, usually only done with Cabernets.  These Cabs are dear, and often have 
price tags in the $20 and $30 range.  I've tasted the '78,
and it's a classic wine.  Worth the price?  now that's another question
entirely....
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