Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Red Wines / Cabernet Sauvignon) -- Adelaida Shopping Cart -- 2006 Sauvignon Cabernet

<H1>Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 -- Adelaida Shopping Cart</H1> $32.00 <div align="justify"><div>The 2006 vintage benefited from ideal conditions, combining early season nourishing rains to mid summer heat and a picturesque fall of late ripening warmth.  Two of Adelaida's Estate properties (Viking and HMR) form the core of mountain fruit character intertwined with our favorite block of neighboring Halter Ranch. All sites of low yielding, compact fruit clusters are located exclusively on elevated, coastal influenced Westside Paso Robles vineyards.  Picking began in late September and continued into the first week of November, gifting us with small ripe berries, perfect phenolics and as always, balancing natural fruit acidity. A complexing addition of 7% Cabernet Franc gave an aromatic lift to the muscular, more structured Cabernet fruit. </div> <div> </div> <div>Following a three day temperate soak, the destemmed berries were fermented in five ton stainless steel open top vats with indigenous yeast at temperatures controlled from exceeding a maximum of 30ºC to preserve delicate aromatic elements.  Gentle manual punchdowns, two to three times per day, kept the cap of grape skins and pulp fully immersed in the "must" to maximize color extraction, integration of flavor compounds and ensure long chain velvety tannins.  Secondary malolactic conversion took place in barrel and the wine reposed in the same barrels, on its lees, for the full term of 22 months.  </div> <div> </div> <div>Dark crimson color and density of fruit begin the tasting marathon, leading to hints of lingonberries, cedar spice and graphite pencil shavings.  High toned perfume, precision of red berry mountain grown fruit and an impression of richly textured ripeness are the hallmarks of this precocious, very successful vintage.  Ready for immediate gratification or cellar through 2012. </div> Saturated with a deep crimson color, the wine reveals its mountain purity in aromas covering the varietal spectrum from black raspberry to Damson plum. High toned red and black fruits combine with nuances of graphite shavings and racy vineyard minerality. Vibrant natural fruit acidity adds structure for long term aging to complement the dense full fruit. The aeration of a few clockwise swirls reveals the immediate gratification of bright cassis infused flavors. </div> Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/adelaida/Category23" TITLE="Red Wines">Red Wines</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/adelaida/Category26" TITLE="Cabernet Sauvignon">Cabernet Sauvignon</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/adelaida/Product101 TITLE="Cabernet Sauvignon 2005">Cabernet Sauvignon 2005</A> -- Saturated with a deep crimson color, the wine reveals its mountain purity in aromas covering the varietal spectrum from black raspberry to Damson plum. 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