2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Uvas Creek

Yet another bottle popped and poured, and this is still a staple in the Stefania lineup for me.  Although I like the '05 a tad more than the '06, this is still a great wine for the money.

Gorgeous ruby color in the glass, with a nose dominated by sweet cherries and mixed red ad black berries.  Secondary aroma's were all over the place, which I haven't experienced with this wine before, but there seemed to be so much going on!  Anything from menthol, to mocha, to spices, sweet vanilla, etc.  What a gorgeous nose, and still one of my many favorites in the lineup.

On the palate, as always, this is pure heaven at the price.  Dark currants and cherry dominated the palate, with some jammy raspberry and other dark fruits.  Some nice creamy oak round out the palate, and the finish lingers.  This wine easily has another 5-10 years left in it, and it just continues to evolve.  92 points!  Cheers!

2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Uvas Creek

Popped and poured yet another Stefania gem tonight after going to our good friends mother wake.  RIP Judy, you’ll be missed!  Popped and poured on the bistro tonight, showing a nice deep garnet color.

On the nose, for the first time, the alcohol was very prevalent, which I haven’t experience with these wine nearly as much in the past.  Nice deep dark currants on the nose, with more dark fruits, hints of mint, and mocha.  On the palate, the dark fruits were the shining star here, and the alcohol was very nicely integrated despite its presence on the nose.  Secondary hints of herb, spice, and vanilla rounded out the palate, and the finish was smooth and succulent.  This wine has many years ahead of it, and we really have to try to stay away from these wines as we’ve already burned through a half case.  This wine will definitely get better, and I look forward to it with another 3-5 years in the bottle.  92 points.  Cheers

2006 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon Uvas Creek Vineyard

I know, and I am thinking the same thing. Popping a young '06 cabernet already? Well, seeing as Paul and Stef spoil us, and we get plenty of this wine, I could resist no longer, so we brought one to Oliver-A Bistro tonight in Bordentown.

Popped and poured at cellar temp, although it may have gotten a little colder on our walk up town, we gave this wine time to warm up in the glass as we talked to Danielle the owner, as well as our friends that work there, "Bruce-Y-Boy" and Jimmy. As I looked at this wine in the glass, it was a gorgeous deep red color that just screams cherry! After about 20 minutes of swirling in the glass, the nose revelated some notes of rose petal, and and oodles of cherry, with soft hints of oak and spice. This wine smells absolutely delicious, and seems to have opened up nicely. After a quick toast to Paul and Stef, the palate is smoothered in cherry, with hint of spice, plums, and a nice berry meddley. You can also taste a bit of wood, but this wine is integrating nicely. At first, the finish had a bit of heat, but that toned dwn over the course of the night, and we have yet another winner from Stefania. How are Paul and Stef crafting such great wines vintage after vintage? The truth is in the caring that they give the vines, and the care they give the fruit as it transitions from vine, through the entire winemaking process! This is yet another winner, and this wine is going to be hard to keep in the cellar. Thankully, we have another 16 of these, so we'll figure out a way to slowly enjoy them over the years.

This wine will make you squeeze every last drop out of the bottle! Kudos as always to Paul and Stef! This one is already worthy of 92 points, and will be on the rise. You just don't find many wines at this price that are this tasty! Keep up the great work! Cheers!