Ranked #3 of 66 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec from South Australia
96/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red with a purple tint; remarkably good colour for its years. Dusty, earthy, cedary aromas, mellowing and quite complex, with the beginnings of cigarbox. The palate is intense and powerful, rich and penetrating, with good supple, persuasive tannins and excellent length.
Tasted: 24/12/2013
Drink: 2014 to 2046
96 Points James Halliday
As ever, a complex blend; Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) from Barossa Valley/Langhorne Creek/Shiraz (44%)/Malbec (9%) from Langhorne Creek; has retained superb purple-crimson hue, and all the intensity and power of the '06 vintage; while there is the obligatory coat of French and American oak, the cascade of black and red fruits more than copes, as do the ripe tannins on a full-bodied red that somehow retains elegance. Drink to 2030.
James Halliday. June, 2021
95 Points Tyson Stelzer
Black Label is monolithic, powerful and bulletproof - there is not a single molecule of space within its perfectly polished fuselage. Cabernet, shiraz, malbec and oak are integrated seamlessly. Crucially, it''s still vibrant at five years of age and will live for decades yet. Drink 2021 - 2031.
Source: Tyson Stelzer.
The 2006 Wolf Blass Black Label has intense aromas of warm blackberry, smoked meat and black cherry preserves with hints of tar and truffles, chocolate and a bit of licorice. Full bodied and richly fruited, it is well structured with crisp acid and a medium to high level of finely grained tannins. The finish is long with savory and warm berry layers. 15% declared alcohol.Source: Robert Parker (In Asia) March, 2011 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown