Girard Atlas Peak 2006 Cabernet

Posted by Jeff Harig on Monday, January 25, 2010 Under: Cabernet

OK gang this is one big bottle of wine! The deep dark red is just awesome, the big dark, dark black berry, a bit of anise and crazy long tannic finish are really something. This is not for the faint of heart, this is for that person that really like BIG CABS. Sure you could open this up in the morning, decant it, drink with dinner. That could take a bit of the edge off. Maybe lay it down a few years, but who can wait.

I suggest a big piece of meat, maybe a vinturi to take some edge off.But the balance is so good its really worth drinking as it is right now. Its about $60 as a club member, which I strongly suggest.

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Yep, this was a great bottle of wine. It came to my wife and I at the end of the evening. Walked in the cellar and pulled out this bottle. I wasnt sure where it came from, I didnt recall buying it. n

What we found was a great ruby red color with a beautiful nose and flavor much like cherry liquor, not hot but had that flavor. The tannins were soft and pretty easy to drink, filling the mouth with flavor and balance. While the ever so soft spice made you know this was pinot.

I have to say we both loved this bottle. So I hit theweb to find the price, and found this bad boy to be around $75 on average some lower some higher. So this is playing in the uperside of pinot's ville. But was awesome. I would put this into the mid 90s on a rating.