2006 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 92 points

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  12/10/2016 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine:

  Sorry for yet another note on this wine - but this wine is just drinking awesome this year. This is our second to last bottle and I will be sad to see them go. Bought these back in 2011 and never opened any until this year so I was quite pleasantly suprised by how well made they were given the price point and the fact that Etude is more of a Pinot house. Drinking way better than many $150 cabs in our cellar. The fruit comes from Vine Hill Ranch (VHR & Bond Vecina) so the underlying product is great. Ten years of age has been very good to this bottling. This really improves with a decant - 2+ hours is what I would recommend. mature red and black fruit, leather, dry forest floor - super long finish.

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  4/29/2016 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Pnp'ed. Wow was this drinking well. Hard for me to pick a favorite in the first flight. I like Cabernet Franc quite a bit, but this was just so seductive and velvety and bright fruit but the right amount of acidity for the style and just a bit on the yummy spectrum. Good wine.

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  4/29/2016 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Decanted for about 2 hours then back to bottle to bring to a wine dinner. This continues to punch above its weight. I think it really must be decanted for a while - a small pour taken before decanting shows a much more restrained result. The nose on this is not very expressive, but the finish is oh so long and lovely. I think these are ready to drink now.

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  1/29/2016 - retired_and_roving wrote: 94 Points

  Just as delicious as the one we drank last week. Loved every sip.

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  1/23/2016 - retired_and_roving wrote: 94 Points

  Decanted for 3-4 hours prior to drinking. Tasted side by side with two other Napa cabs (Revana 2008 and Harris - Jake's 2008) and this was the winner hands down. Drinking beautifully right now - really well balanced with a lovely long finish. The aromas from the glass are a bit restrained. Tastes of black cherry/raspberries and a tiny bit of eucalyptus - with very well integrated tannins. The finish is super long. Wow - this was great value for $73 at purchase - real glad to have 5 more in the cellar! If you have some of these recommend trying one now - don't think you will be disappointed.

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