Mantra
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Alexander Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon •Kuimelis Estate
California: Sonoma County: Alexander Valley
Mission Briefing
To Infinity... and beyond
Today’s wonderful 2006 Mantra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Alexander Valley is a big, classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bold, lush and so delicious, this exciting wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon that rivals the biggest and best that the Napa Valley has to offer.
If you’ve never enjoyed a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley, today’s wine is a terrific wine to cut your teeth on. Especially at today’s 50% off price.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair Gold Medal
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Deep and dark with an intensely inky core of darkest crimson. At the edge of the glass, a chubby ring of garnet cuts a beautiful circle around the wine. |
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| Smell: | Lush, heady aromas leap from the glass, led by stewed berry fruit and stewed plum, reminiscent of a mixed compote. This dense aroma is followed by classic Cabernet aromas of chocolate, tobacco, black cherry, leather and a touch of soft cedar. |
| Taste: | Big and bold, with dense, intense blackberry, plum, pomegranate, tobacco, spice and dried fall leaves, followed by baker’s chocolate and toasty oak. |
| Finish: | Extra long, with intense black fruit that very gradually fades to tobacco, subtle spice and a hint of cocoa dust. |
| Pairing: | A thickly cut filet mignon with a mushroom garlic sauté and a dollop of green peppercorn butter on top. |