Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Red
2006 Babcock Cabernet Sauvignon The Loin Estelle Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2004
Label borrowed from 2004
Label borrowed from 2009
Community Tasting Notes 7
-
PIntag wrote:
January 12, 2022 - This bottle was significantly better than the first bottle, so that first bottle must have not been a good example.
In any case, this was very good, but had a little caramel note that I didn't care much for, perhaps due to age, and the flavor profile was a little unusual for Cabernet (as compared to most from the more usual regions). Not really a great wine for me, but my wife enjoyed it more than I did. Still, not bad at all, but I would drink any of these up if you have any left. If scoring, 87 - 88. -
PIntag wrote:
December 24, 2021 - 1st of two bottles from a recent auction purchase.
Opened this after two stellar bottles of the 2011 Kitchak Piacere CS with a Christmas Eve German ghoulash meal.
This paled in comparison to the Kitchak bottles that preceded it. This was very soft and lacked a bit in acidity, flavor, and depth. Just seemed a little flat. Not bad, but just lacked energy. Maybe the bottle was not sound - I'll open the second bottle soon. If scoring, somewhere around 84 - 86. -
Ttgeer wrote: 90 points
December 24, 2021 - Plum and structure. Spicy.
-
vinolovers wrote: 90 points
July 9, 2021 - Opened with cork in bottle for about 30 min. before pouring. Nice dark coloring with dark fruit on the nose accompanied by some meatiness in the mouth. Tannins have totally dropped off leaving a very smooth, easy drinking dinner wine.
-
Chelsley wrote: 91 points
November 30, 2013 - Needs to breath. After about an hour it has nice balance. Slightly earthy on the aftertaste. Excellent
1 - 5 of 7
More notes
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Babcock
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Loin
- Vineyard Estelle Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 14 (29%)
- Consumed 34 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 1 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerBabcock
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
Add Articles
- Wine2006 Babcock Cabernet Sauvignon The Loin Estelle Vineyard (add)
- FamilyBabcock Cabernet Sauvignon The Loin Estelle Vineyard (add)
- ProducerBabcock
- VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationThe Loin (add)
- VineyardEstelle Vineyard (add)
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley