Reviews & Ratings

2006 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon "Elivette"

Winery: Spring Mountain

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Elivette"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, & 3% Petite Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Spring Mountain

State or country: CA

Price: $110

Cases produced: 3,500

KWG Score: 88.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: April 30, 2011

Wine Review: This opaque and dark purple colored Cab based wine opens with a smoky oak and leather like bouquet with a hint of black raspberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and rich. The flavor profile is an oak influenced mild black currant with a hint of black raspberry. The finish is dry and its mild fine tannins are elegant and friendly. This is a very refined wine for the 2006 vintage. Enjoy it soon with a filet mignon. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: An effusive marriage of fruit and floral aromas dominate the nose of this signature release. The pungent perfume of raspberry, cranberry and red currant meld with the more ethereal essences of violet and lavender. The purity of these aromas is amply supported by the rich elements of cocoa, cassis and black tea that linger across the palate. The mouth feel is firm, but supple with refined and polished tannins, and the structure is one of balance and beauty designed for graceful maturation well into the next decade. Drink 2010 to 2025 or decant for 2 to 3 hours before service. Jac Cole, September 2010.

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