2006 Babcock Cabernet Sauvignon The Loin Estelle Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  1/12/2022 - PIntag wrote:

  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.

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  12/24/2021 - PIntag wrote:

  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.

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  12/24/2021 - Ttgeer wrote: 90 Points

  Plum and structure. Spicy.

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  7/9/2021 - vinolovers wrote: 90 Points

  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.

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  11/30/2013 - Chelsley wrote: 91 Points

  Needs to breath. After about an hour it has nice balance. Slightly earthy on the aftertaste. Excellent

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