Reviews & Ratings

2006 PreVail Cabernet Sauvignon "Back Forty"

Winery: PreVail

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Back Forty"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Alexander Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $85

Cases produced: 944

KWG Score: 88.2 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: January 15, 2011

Wine Review: This slightly opaque and dark ruby colored Cabernet opens with a mild black cherry and faint oak bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a mild plum with hints of black currant and black pepper. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins build up and linger for quite a while. This very food friendly Cab would pair nicely with a prime rib. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: At only 1.5 tons per acre, the grapes for Back Forty are grown on low yielding vines on a 40 acre, 1,100-foot elevation vineyard block at the back side of Ferrari-Carano's RockRise Mountain in Alexander Valley. Vibrant aromas of boysenberry, cassis, graham cracker and dried herbs blend with rich layers of dried red and black fruit and sweet, toasted oak elements on the palate. A full-bodied mid-palate with generous tannins, excellent length, vitality and texture set apart this expansive wine of extraordinary elegance. Back Forty pairs well with roasted, broiled or barbequed red meats.

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