TN: 2006 Adele Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)

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Last month I had seen this on WTSO. Took the shot. A great deal it turns out and I can maybe believe the hype…almost.

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  • 2006 Adele Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (7/25/2009)
    Darkish red umber in color, the nose was all blackberries, blackcherry, cassis and underbrush. On the palate there was some great intergrated black fuits of plum, blackberries and creme de casis. A medium weighted wine with loads of extras: first and forefront are the notes of cedar, leather, and some wonderful underfbrush-brambly notes thats I really enjoy. The tannins are finely meshed and the lilty acid level kept in check. Very nicely balanced and quite a nice drink, this most definitely drinks above its station and price-point of $30. My one complaint is a clipped finish. Great deal and QPR status nontheless. (89 pts.)

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I tasted the 2005 twice in thinking about bringing it into the store this year, just could not pull the trigger. For me, much better California Cabs in that price point $30-40 SRP, as I recall.

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Totally understood & agreed.

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Mike

Is the 2006 much better? Maybe I should give it a sniffy sniff.

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Not had the 05, but it surely drinks better than 30.