2006 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 750 ml.
Item Number: 209
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Value: $130
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Description
2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A complex blend of grapes from the greater Napa Valley and seven of its acclaimed appellations, this wine also incorporates a significant amount of fruit from our Estate vineyards.
Winemaker Notes
The result is a wine that strikes an effortless balance between dark fruit, oak and tannins. Classic Cabernet elements of black currant, dark cherry, plum and raspberry are accentuated by more subtle layers of mint and black olive. Though a big, structured and age-worthy wine, the tannins are beginning to soften, framing both the fruit and the oak-inspired vanilla and cocoa notes.
Harvest Notes
The 2006 growing season was marked by a very mild summer with a mid-July heat spike that accelerated ripening. Mild temperatures continued throughout the fall allowing for a moderately paced harvest. The long growing season brought complex and intense flavor and aroma development.
Harvest Dates: September 12 — November 2, 2006
Average Sugar at Harvest: 27.1° Brix
8 Napa Valley appellations
Harvest Dates: September 12 — November 2, 2006
Average Sugar at Harvest: 27.1° Brix
8 Napa Valley appellations
Accolades
92 points
Rich, ripe fruit with both power and elegance is what we've come to expect from the better Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. More>
90 points
An enjoyable Cab for its lush mouthfeel and ample flavors of blackberries, black currants, cherries, spices and smoky oak. Feels rich and savory all the way through. The tannins are certainly present, but they're refined.
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The Dawkins Family