Friday, June 27, 2014

Ernest & Julio Gallo Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: USA
Wine appellation: California
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 13,5%
Color: garnet red
Bouquet: black currant preserve, coffee
Taste: medium body, black currant preserve, very typical Californian Sweet tannins, gentler smooth, cloa type of flavor, coffee, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: matured cheese
Overall score: 3+7+12+6+6+50=84
Price: CZK 170
Stopper: plastic cork
After finishing 19 bottles of 2005 vintage this is the first bottle of 2006 vintage. Notes are very consistent with 2005 vintage. The wine is very drinkable with sweet tannins and I can imagine Lenka will be drinking the three cases I have in the cellar very quickly;-)

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