Sunday, June 28, 2009

D'Arenberg Cabernet 2006 High Trellis

At $20 on sale at Southern Season, drank with dinner tonight at Weathervane. Fruity cabernet with a round cherry contribution from a little merlot and a bit of spicy herb from petit verdot. Acid is OK to balance the fruit. Not a lot of oak. Predominantly black currant and violet, some leather. Again soft tannins. Nose very restrained, needs a year or two of bottle age in my view.

Jay Miller in Parker 90+
The 2006 The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon includes 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot in the blend. The nose offers up cassis and violets along with pepper and earth notes. On the palate, black fruits dominate the nicely concentrated flavors. There is enough structure for 2-3 years of additional bottle age. It will be at its best from 2010 to 2017.

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