Spottswoode 2006

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2006 pours a deep, slightly hazy garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of desiccated fruit and funky umami notes: bruised and desiccated strawberry, red rope licorice, nori, Cherry Dr. Pepper, cracked black pepper and leather. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is forever long and saline; it just hangs around forever. Initially, this came across as bit backward but it really gained power and character the more time it spent in the glass. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 11 days ago

Bob, Tom and 15 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

Musky Hunter’s wine of choice. — 2 months ago

Louise Locke
with Louise
Andrew, Joe and 2 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2006

Cool line and steel. Salinity and sweet corn notes. A touch musty — 3 months ago

Iwan, Jay and 15 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2006

Served alongside beef short rib, xo sauce, pickled mustard seed, cumin stir-fried asparagus. This bottle of 2006 was throwing a ton of sediment. Showing mostly red fruits with red currants, new leather, tobacco, earth, forest floor, baking spices…a touch green. Hello Cabernet Franc!! Good structure. The finish is long. Every time I have the opportunity to enjoy Sassicaia, I am reminded why it’s one of the great wines of Italy. I just wish it wasn’t so expensive. Drink now through 2036. — 19 days ago

Ira, Jan and 15 others liked this

Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2006

A wine of elegance & structure showing beautiful aromatics of red cherry, dried herbs, savory spices, floral & tobacco notes. Loved its balance & polished texture — 2 months ago

Lyle, Andrew and 12 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2006

This had cherry, berry with chewy tannins, spice, rose petal & tobacco — 3 months ago

Ira, Vino and 8 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2006

Dark berry, plum with lots of spice, floral & tobacco. — a month ago

Severn, Shay and 14 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

An enjoyable vintage, even if it’s not a top vintage, it still portrays typical P-C. Always enjoyable. Drinking very well with just a short decant. — a month ago

LM liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2006

2006 Dom w/lots of Fruit & not heavy Brioche 👏🏻Cheers 🍾🥂 — 2 months ago

Laura Milton
with Laura
Tom, Jan and 18 others liked this

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Napa from times past, needs time to flourish to a harmonious wine with great nuance. — 5 months ago

Vino, Paul and 8 others liked this