Two bottles of 2006 Bartalotti Reserve Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley greeted the beginning of the New Year with isolated flooding.  Damage was kept to a minimum as the vines were dormant.  A delayed bud break and fruit set followed in June.  Ten days of extremely hot weather followed in mid-June.  Temperatures moderated considerably for the balance of July, August and September.  This led to very evenly ripened fruit with a beautiful concentration of flavors.

The 2006 Reserve Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon is a sumptuous burgundy red in color.  The nose is rich with black currant, cherry and cassis. The wine displays flavors of dark cherri es, plum and dark chocolate with a hint of vanilla.  Luxurious tannins bring structure to an opulent finish.

Donated by Bartalotti Vineyards.