2006 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon Alta
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91 WA
The 2006 Alta Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from three estate vineyards and spent 18 months in 80% new French oak. Opaque violet in color, it delivers a fragrant bouquet of cinnamon, fresh herbs, tobacco, cassis, and black currant. This is followed by a medium-bodied Cabernet with an elegant personality. On the palate notes of cigar box and leather emerge from the wine’s velvety texture. It conceals enough fine-grained tannin to evolve for 4-6 years. This lengthy effort will offer prime drinking from 2013 to 2021.
by Jay Miller, eRobertParker.com #184, August 2009 --The Wine Advocate
90 WS
Quite ripe, but nicely focused, with a juicy core of raspberry, boysenberry and mulled currant fruit laced with licorice snap and roasted vanilla. The long, polished finish is very suave. Drink now through 2011. 3,100 cases made. –JM
Web Only - 2010 --Wine Spectator
91 ST
Good deep ruby-red. Musky black raspberry, dark chocolate and a hint of pepper on the nose. Suave, sweet and energetic, with lovely lift and definition to the creamy dark fruit and chocolate flavors. Ultimately sweeter than the Catena Alta cabernet. Finishes with broad, dusty tannins that arrive late but saturate the front teeth and build. 91(+?) points
by Stephen Tanzer Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 10 --International Wine Cellar
90 WE
Lemon rind and prune are the primary aromas, but there’s also a hint of green bean in here. The palate is dark and concentrated but not exactly high voltage in terms of power. Flavors of raisin, cassis, fig and chocolate are rich and ripe, while the finish runs dark. Almost overripe but seemingly more jammy than overdone. Drink now through 2012. M.S. (12/31/2010) — 90
--Wine Enthusiast
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| Winery Notes: Name: Catena Alta Vintage: 2006 Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyards: La Piramide Vineyard, Agrelo district, 3,100' elevation Domingo Vineyard, Villa Bastias district, 3,700' elevation Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary district, 4,550' elevation Harvest Date: La Piramide Vineyard, March 6, 2006 Domingo Vineyard, April 10, 2006 Adrianna Vineyard, April 15, 2006 Fermentation: Max. Temp. 28° C for a 16 day fermentation and 28 day maceration. Aging: 18 months in French oak, 80% new Alcohol: 14.2% vol. Acidity/pH: 5.85/3.67 Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered Alejandro Vigil, Chief Winemaker |
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