at hawksmoor, on my birthday. lovely wine, depth and brightness at the same time.

not bad rose but nothing special. (laithwaites)

One of those we shipped from NZ. Had at the dinner @ Mantilla. Merlot smoothness followed up with a bit of body from the Cab Sauv

We'll see how this goes...

Tasting notes, at:

lacavedefang.blogspot.com/2010/06/2006-colchagua.html

Tasting.com - 90 pts

WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Gold Medal

Winemaker's Notes:

Another great vintage of Steve’s signature wine! Ripe raspberry along with soft tannins and big jammy flavours followed with blueberries and dark plum.

Persistence is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah. The wine begins with intense aromas of tobacco, dark berries and spice and follows with specific flavor of cassis, blackberry, clove and tobacco. The smoothly integrated tannins allow for a lengthy, supple velvety finish.

(Michel Rolland Consulted) (approx. 50% CS, 39% M, 11% CF)

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2006 Blossom Hill Cab/Sav Tesco, £4.48

What a pleasant surprise! What can you buy these days for under £5 that tastes good? I thought it was great and not bad for the price!

www.inspectorgrape.com

Glup! Glup! Glup!

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Lucsious, deep flavours full of earth. Tough call on which to buy between this and their Merlot.

CEO John Jordan of Jordan Vineyard & Winery with Jon Newlon, Executive Vice President of Sales of American Wine & Spirits.

Fantesca's Le Trieur triple-sorting system ensures that only the best grapes make it into our wines.

A little cab with your steak? (via Foodspotting)

interno della cantina

Hayshed Hill is one of the best wineries in the region. Huge range of wines, all excellent.

These two have gone to our cellar in Adelaide

Scenes from the harvest of Jordan Winery's Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley Chardonnay and estate olives..