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MAY-BRITT & DENIS MALBEC, formerly of Château Latour, have created the wines of Notre Vin to honor their favorite California terroirs. Nearly a decade of consulting with Napa and Sonoma Valleys' finest wineries has given this team an in-depth understanding of the region's diverse vineyards and microclimates. They have carefully selected vineyards in the Napa Valley, including Howell Mountain, and along the Sonoma Coast that yield grapes of con...
The 2006 vintage is densely dark purple with hints of blue on the brim. The nose is powerful, yet elegant with that typical Howell Mountain minerality along with notes of dark chocolate covered orange peel, thyme, black cherries followed by aromas of cedar, blackberry seeds and roses. The wine is rich and concentrated with a fabulous tannic structure, a beautiful balance and lingering finish.
Average in Acidity, Medium tannin, Perfectly balanced, Concentrated, Well-Integrated, Developing, Full-bodied and Silky tannins
Verdict
Impressive and Fine
Written Notes
In this case, the Cabernet Sauvignon proportion is higher (93 percent to be exact), and the rest is small amounts each of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. All grapes are sourced from the Hughes Vineyard at over 500 meters elevation on the western side of Howell Mountain. Vinification would the same as for the wine above, and it was kept in new French oak barrels for 24 months. Again alcohol level is moderate, 13.8 percent. It offers a more elegant and although young more complex nose, where a stony minerality adds an interesting energy and also makes the taste more serious and structured. The acidity is quite fresh, lively and good, and evne though the fruit is lush, a bit sweetish and intense, the overall impression is that the wine is young and tight, but promising. The oakiness is tasted more in the finish of the aftertaste than in the actual taste, so oak integration is good. I’d like to keep this some more years for more complexity to evolve and for the rougher details to be polished. Then, I’m sure it will taste really good!
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