Ratings from Wine Enthusiast
Our 2006 Tobacco Road Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and 2006 Tobacco Road Cellar Selection 'Tradition' Cabernet Sauvignon were reviewed by Wine Enthusiast February 2016, earning 92 and 93 points respectively. We are excited to report that this continues our trend of 90+ scores for every wine we've submitted to Wine Enthusiast. The review will be printed in the upcoming April 2016 edition of the magazine.
2006 in Napa was characterized by a long growing season. A wet winter carried over into spring, causing a delay in the vines' budbreak. There were some initial concerns about rot. A burst of summer heat helped grapes to catch up in ripening, but by August, things had turned cool once more. This cool trend resulted in harvest occurring well into October. It was challenging, but the labors of Napa's winemakers bore high-quality fruit. Wines...