The wine is deep inky in color, mild on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine has some deep fruit flavors but this is by no means a fruit forward or a sweet wine. This wine is all about the finish. The finish displays some slightly sharp tannins, some oak, some nice complexity and some nice dryness, all packaged in a long finish. This is one well made cab. The 14.5% alcohol is well under control. I suspect it will age well too. For the money this is a good deal. I would give it a 91. Yumm …
From the LCBO web site:
GROVE STREET CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 VINTAGES 161190 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 17.95
Wine, Red Wine, 14.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : D
Made in: California/Californie, United States By: Girard Winery
Release Date: Jan 9, 2010
Description
Grove Street Winery has been producing superb wines for over twenty years in the picturesque town of Healsburg, in the heart of Sonoma.
Tasting Note
This is truly an exceptional value for Cabernet from Sonoma. Opaque ruby in colour, it’s bursting with layered aromas of ripe cassis, raspberry, plum, cocoa and vanilla. It’s dry, with ample body and intense black fruit and spicy oak flavours supported by supple tannins, all culminating in a long, smooth finish. Very easy to love. (VINTAGES panel, Aug. 2009)
Here’s what winecurrent.com had to say about it:
14.5% alcohol A deep red this wine offers a plethora of aromas—black currant attractive leafiness cedar and hints of eucalyptus. Its beautifully structured and well integrated with tangy acidity and silky drying tannins. Loads of lush dark fruit rush across the palate and carry through on the lingering finish that teases with hints of toasty oak and cocoa. (Susan Desjardins) (161190) $17.95 Rating 4.5/5
