Ranked #6 of 66 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz from Barossa Valley
95/100
5 Stars
Bob Campbell
Very serious and intense red with the benefit of a few years bottle age really contributing to complexity and texture. Dense, sweet fruit nicely balanced by ripe tannins. Strong plum/berry, spice, liquorice and American oak.
Tasted: 23/02/2012
Drink: N/A
The 2006 Bin 389 Cabernet (52%)-Shiraz (48%) was primarily sourced from Barossa Valley and Langhorne Creek. The wine was aged for 12 months in 22% new American oak hogsheads. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers aromas of mulberry, blackberry, cedar, and Asian spices. On the palate, spicy, ripe black fruits and a hint of tapenade make an appearance. Nicely balanced with several years of aging potential, it can be enjoyed from 2011 to 2021. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) December, 2009 by Jay Miller