A Gold-Medal winner at the prestigious, hometown Sonoma County Harvest Fair in 2008, the 2006 Eric Ross Bonino Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($45) has recently matured more fully, tantalizing my mouth and senses.The delectable fruit that makes this wine comes from a small vineyard nestled in a warm, propitious microclimate. The grapes are nurtured in rich rocky red soil, near Glen Ellen in the Sonoma Valley. Under the shelter of chill early morning fogs, a warm afternoon terroir and spirited Cabernet vines converge to produce a world-class wine.
Its firmly structured tannins support striking layers of mocha and deep fruit, balanced to the ample French Oak undertones. A tasteful hint of vanilla seals the deal. Delicious now, or stock it into your cellar to savor the progression and softening of mouthfeel as it continues to mature.
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