The score for 1976 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is 91 from John Gilman and the tasting note - The 1976 Mondavi cabernet sauvignon is a truly lovely example of this drought vintage, delivering excellent purity and elegance on both the nose and palate. The very classy nose shows almost none of the “roasted” tones that I frequently find in ’76 cabernets, wafting from the glass in a very classy mélange of red cherries, a touch of eucalyptus, woodsmoke, lovely soil tones, a whisper of chipotle pepper and a nice touch of fresh herbs in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and quite velvety on the attack, with a fine core of fruit, impressive complexity and still a bit of tannin perking up the long and focused finish. The acidity here is really quite lovely, giving the wine bounce and vibrancy and there are still decades of life ahead for this excellent 1976 cabernet.