2006 Wine from USA

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points: The 2006 Syrah Reva coming from parcels of dark volcanic soil has off-the-chart richness and intensity. This thick opaque-purple colored wine offers up notes of scorched earth ground pepper and blackberry liqueur...

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: A complex nose of smoke, grilled meats, dark fruits, asphalt, and lead pencil. Full bodied, with super fine tannins, fresh acidity and a long complex and fruity finish. This is all about complexity and finesse. Already...

Vinous, 93 points: Deep ruby-red. Complex nose melds black and red fruits licorice minerals dark chocolate and dried herbs. Smooth and creamy on the palate with good weight but also excellent energy. This lush sweet blend tightens up toward...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: The 2006 Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard is a brilliant effort. One has to admire Aubert’s ability to turn out something of this majesty in such a challenging year when so many Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards were filled...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: There are over 200 cases of the 2006 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard. Lemon oil buttered nectarine orange marmalade pear and hints of brioche and hazelnut are all present in this opulent beautifully fruit-driven yet...

Vinous, 93 points: Good full deep red. Deeply pitched aromas of red plum raspberry wild strawberry cola underbrush and earthy spices all lifted by a floral element. Sappy sweet dense and thick with impressive extract to the raspberry and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: The 2006 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard is fabulous. There are 500 cases of this Pinot Noir that does a California imitation of a Grands Echezeaux or Richebourg. The wine has a deep ruby/purple-tinged color and a gorgeous floral...

Connoisseur's Guide, 92 points: Very deep and extracted and showing again that 2006 is a vintage capable of making very good wines even it has proven to be more difficult than in recent years this expressive effort smells of currants black cherry and...

Connoisseur's Guide, 92 points: Very deep and extracted and showing again that 2006 is a vintage capable of making very good wines even it has proven to be more difficult than in recent years this expressive effort smells of currants black cherry and...

Connoisseur's Guide, 92 points: Very deep and extracted and showing again that 2006 is a vintage capable of making very good wines even it has proven to be more difficult than in recent years this expressive effort smells of currants black cherry and...

Connoisseur's Guide, 92 points: Very deep and extracted and showing again that 2006 is a vintage capable of making very good wines even it has proven to be more difficult than in recent years this expressive effort smells of currants black cherry and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: Production: 9066 cases; Alcohol: 14.6%; Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; Harvest Dates: September 29 to November 7. The 2006 was made from 32% Bancroft Ranch 24% Steinhauer Ranch 19% St. Helena Home Vineyard with smaller...

Vinous, 91 points: Good deep red-ruby. Inviting nose offers plum chocolate graphite and nutty oak. Concentrated sweet and deep; a step up in texture from the foregoing samples. Lush flavors of plum minerals tobacco leather and earth. A big...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Delicious pure rich and structured with ripe cherry plum blackberry mineral anise and sage flavors that gain weight and depth. Full-bodied and firmly tannic ending on a pleasant earthy note. Drink now through 2016. 1539...

Vinous, 94 points: The 2006 Melbury is dark, chewy and a bit rough around the edges. Even so, it has aged well and retains enough freshness to drink well for another decade or more. Mocha, plum, black cherry and spice infuse the...