2006 Respite Cabernet Sauvignon Reichel Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  11/20/2021 - BHRH Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Similar to my 7/23/2021 TN, but even better. PnP and enjoyed over 2 hours. In terrific shape with sweet, rich cassis on the nose and a but of herbs and sweet oak. Full-bodied but not overpowering with sweet cherries, currants and smoky oak. Fairly long, spicy, sweet finish. In a perfect drinking window now - who knows for how long, but a real joy to drink!

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  7/23/2021 - BHRH Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Slow ox > 1.5 hrs. Rich spicy crème de cassis and cedar aromas. Deep, rich, medium-full bodied on the palate with black cherries and notes of sweet, smoky oak. Nice, spicy slightly dry finish. In an excellent drinking window now, but well stored bottles should hold for a few more years.

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  12/18/2020 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Dessert Sonoma/Napa Valley Cabernet for the second half of the Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap.
  
  This Alexander Cabernet was preferred in a tasting upon release with the same release of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. The twelve non professional panel preferred this at the time, 12-0. Not entirely surprising for young Sonoma/Napa Cabernet vs. young Bordeaux.
  
  The palate is riper, hotter with more razor backbone the 05 Bordeaux. The fruits are, ruby, riper & juicer than the 05 Bordeaux. Blackberries, black raspberries, very black plum, dark cherries & violet laden raspberries. dark berry cola, steeped, fruit tea, mid, dark spices, savory meats, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, mocha, caramel, very sweet tarriness & wet, forest floor with dry leaves, graphite, tobacco, limestone, dry soil & crushed.rocks, dark, melted chocolate bar, saline with ruby, candied florals that are, dark, blue, purple dominated in violets. The acidity is round and perfect. The finish is, well balanced, elegant, lush with outstanding polish that lasts for days.
  
  The 06 still an adolescent.
  
  Paired with an Allen Brothers Wagyu Ribcap which was a 100.

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  12/6/2012 - stlwinelush wrote:

  needs an hour to open in the glass but is fantastic. excellent w Veal Milanese.

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