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2006 Abreu Howell Mountain Proprietary Red - 750ml
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2006 Abreu Howell Mountain Proprietary Red - 750ml

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2006 Abreu Howell Mountain Proprietary Red - FIRST VINTAGE! 
Is anyone anywhere in the world making more consistently profound wines than the famous viticulturalist David Abreu and his long-time sidekick and assistant, former chef Brad Grimes? Working from relatively small sites, two of them adjacent to the back streets of St. Helena (the six-acre Cappella Vineyard alongside a cemetery and the home estate of Madrona Ranch at the base of Spring Mountain) to the co-owned vineyard with Ric Forman, the magnificent Thorevilos Vineyard behind the Meadowood Resort. There is also his own 2,000-foot elevation site on Howell Mountain.

 

These wines are all proprietary reds, probably containing at least 60-65% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest largely Cabernet Franc with a little Petit Verdot and occasionally tiny amounts of Merlot. They spend a full two years in 100% new French oak and are bottled without any fining or filtration. They are exquisite examples of Bordeaux blends that are true first growths in every sense. So how do I go about describing these wines, which are so exciting and satisfying on both hedonistic and intellectual levels?

Varietal Proprietary Blend
Vintage 2006
Rating 95+ RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Abreu Vineyards
Color Red
Wine Type Table
Rating 2006 Abreu Howell Mountain Proprietary Red - 97-99 pts - FIRST VINTAGE The singular 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain is spectacular. It displays extraordinary ripeness (sometimes an issue in these high elevation vineyards) and enormous body, as well as crushed rock notes intermixed with licorice, blue and black fruits, and a hint of graphite. The wine is absolutely sensational, and was scheduled to go into bottle right after I tasted it. This blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot should age effortlessly for 30 years. RP
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Varietal Proprietary Blend
Vintage 2006
Rating 95+ RP
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 French Oak 
Style
 Bordeaux Blend
Owners
 David Abreu
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Abreu Vineyards
Winemaker
 Brad Grimes
Production
 under 500 cases (approx)
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