2006 Mockingbird Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Located in St. Helena, a small winery from Napa that produces Cabernet, Chardonnay and Petit Sirah. This 2006 has a sleek look and is packaged well. I’d bought two of these at about 17 dollars a bottle. It appears this is selling for around 25 at various locations now. The first bottle of this was very good but I’d waited about a year before trying the second. Here are some notes on that tasting and my impressions:
On opening, the classic Napa nose. I didn’t decant this one, just popped and poured. There’s the blueberry and cherry notes, with oak and bell pepper and smoke. The tannins are fairly integrated at this point and there’s not a ton of grip in the flavor, in a good way. It takes about 30 minutes or so for it to smooth out and then there’s just rich chocolate covered cherries and cab goodness. Towards the end of the bottle, it has still a good bit of acidity and structure. There’s blue and black fruits followed by bell pepper and mushroom. Overall, a very nice wine. Of course the price made this even better but overall for $25 I’d say this comes in around a 90pt wine.
Rating: 90pts
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