Spring Mountain Vineyard Red Blend Elivette Spring Mountain District Napa Valley 2006

RedCabernet Sauvignon2006
Spring Mountain Vineyard Red Blend Elivette Spring Mountain District Napa Valley 2006
Region
California
Appellation
Napa Valley
Blend
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Winemaker
Barrett Anderson
Alcohol
14.2%

Taste profile

LightBold
SavoryFruity
SmoothTannic
SoftAcidic

Body: Full-bodied, rich and velvety, textural depth

Aromas & flavors: Velvety black cherry, chocolate, dark fruit, sweet wood, tobacco, loamy earth

Tannins & finish: Firm and dense, persistent tannins, long finish

Pairings: Grilled ribeye, braised lamb shanks, venison with berry reduction, aged cheddar, roasted root vegetables, rosemary infused beef stew

Tasting notes are for this exact bottle of wine (including vintage).

Sources: robbreport.com, vinography.com, jancisrobinson.com, napawineproject.com

Decanter98 pts

This is a shockingly youthful wine. Tasted from magnum, it still shows incredibly primary blue- and black-fruit character, super-clean and wrapped in a cloak of velvety tannins. Fine cedarwood notes are layered with nuances of walnut husk, hay, tobacco, dried currants, loamy earth, and anise, making this one of the freshest, most focused wines from the 2006 vintage I have tasted. Dynamic, complex, and remarkably youthful, it is enjoyable now but will easily cellar for another 20 years or more.

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Per bottle
SourcePrice
Last Bottle Price$39
Listed Retail$300
Best Web Price (according to Last Bottle)$280
Avg Price (Wine-Searcher)
$201
Lowest Price (Wine-Searcher)$100

Vintage Quality

Vintage Chart

Wine Spectator · Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
95
2006 VintageExceptional
Drink

Late, cool harvest; dense, concentrated, age-worthy

95+90-9485-89<85
Best
20232021201920182016201420132012
Avoid
2022200320001998
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