Opened this evening as it was approaching the suggested end of prime drinking window, and I've had this in the cellar for a couple of years. Nice burgundy color with a slight orangish tint around the edge; certainly not as dark as other 12-year Cabernets. Distinct sawdust odor overwhelms secondary scents of blackberries and spice. Enjoyable first taste of berries, cassis, earth, and vanilla but declines significantly mid-palate. Overall it's a good Cabernet but nothing spectacular from Burgess, at least for this vintage.
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2006 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1/20/2018 - rtvvfBBBBB Likes this wine: 88 Points
Opened this evening as it was approaching the suggested end of prime drinking window, and I've had this in the cellar for a couple of years. Nice burgundy color with a slight orangish tint around the edge; certainly not as dark as other 12-year Cabernets. Distinct sawdust odor overwhelms secondary scents of blackberries and spice. Enjoyable first taste of berries, cassis, earth, and vanilla but declines significantly mid-palate. Overall it's a good Cabernet but nothing spectacular from Burgess, at least for this vintage.
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