Vine Cliff Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon
from Napa Valley, California
winemaker's notes:
Enters with sweet black cherry, cassis, black currant jam, and red raspberry with a hint of anise. Honeysuckle, tobacco and the suggestion of forest floor add dimension, along with cedar and spicy nutmeg from the French Oak.
Intense at entry with bright, sweet currant, blackberry and cassis. Hints of dark chocolate and licorice add complexity to the dark fruits. The flavors build into a rich, full-bodied mid palate with a mouth feel that is both substantial and harmonious. Round, polished tannins linger on the finish.
Equally at home with a New York strip or an artisan cheese course, this is assuredly a food-lover's cabernet.
