Ranked #9 of 24 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from Hilltops
86/100
3 Stars
Huon Hooke
Medium dark red purple, dark colour. Oak-infused, seems concentrated but the tannins are tough and also concentrated, and it seems out of balance. Juice runoff? Oaky too. Not balanced or elegant. Hard, tough, somewhat oaky tannins.
Tasted: 18/02/2009
Drink: N/A
90 Points James Halliday
Good colour; like the Shiraz, has more tannins and extract than earlier vintages, but the black fruits and oak do have the strength to carry the extract. Simply needs time. Drink to 2020.
James Halliday. June, 2021