I can't believe how different this vintage is compared to the 2005. The latter was clean-cut, brightly fruited with relatively simple and very approachable cherry fruits, the 2006 is funky, earthy, adventurous....the complete opposite. The only obvious differences are, at face value, the use of Mac Forbes as wine maker (but I could be wrong here), and the ultra cool low yielding vintage. Only 1,600 bottles made this time around.
Light maroon in colour, perhaps dull blood red. The lack of filtering is very evident. Nose is expressive with salty, spicy notes and sour cherry fruits. Big tick for complexity and interest. Very savoury and spicy to taste, a very fair reflection of what was on offer in the bouquet. Fruits are sour and tangy, although perhaps just a touch shy and do tail off a fraction on the finish. Full of interest and well priced for the style.
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