Redigeretons 30. dec 2015
For lige at vende tilbage til Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (den ordinære, ikke "Reserve"!], så er det en vin, der i visse, endnu ældre, årgange har fejet benene væk under Team-Jancis Robinson:
1974 (smagt 2012): "Initially a double magnum was opened but found to be excessively evolved. The following note therefore relates to the standard-sized ´back-up´ bottle served instead.
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. 19,5/20"
1966 (smagt 2009): "Burgundy-shaped magnum! Still lively colour though with lots of orange on the rim. Very sweet and developed and rich and seductive. Round and glorious and complete. Maybe not that subtle but gosh it´s in great nick for its age. Complete and fresh. A real humdinger. 18,5/20"
Just think of the trees: they let the birds perch and fly, with no intention to call them when they come and no longing for their return when they fly away. If people's hearts can be like the trees, they will not be off the Way