This wine is big and definitely still needs more time in bottle! I gave it about 15 minutes in a decanter before sitting down to write these tasting notes! 2006 marked a change in farming at Santa Barbara Highlands vineyard. Lino Bozzano, who worked with the team at Bien Nacido vineyard, was made head honcho at the vineyard and his growing style has suited the Cabernet Sauvignon especially well and the results are astonishing. The purity of the Cabernet fruit is more prevalent in the finished wine than in the previous vintage. The small concentrated berries from blocks D & Q were extremely flavorful and picked fully ripe for this delicious wine!

On the nose the wine shows black fruit, perfume, and spice. From the first sip the wine conveys what was hinted on the bouquet... cassis, blackberry, plum, and black licorice. The wine finishes with cappuccino, vanilla, cinnamon, and toasted hazelnuts.

42 cases produced

Other Current Wines

• 2006 South Mesa Syrah 'Elevage Reserve'
• 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 'Elevage Reserve'
• 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay
• 2006 Cargasacchi Jalama Pinot Noir
• 2006 Le Bon Climat Vineyard Pinot Noir
• 2006 Calmant Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
• 2006 SB Highlands South Mesa Syrah
• 2006 SB Highlands Cabernet Sauvignon