The 2006 Alan’s Cabernet Vat 1 is a five grape Bordeaux blend aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak with a bit of the wine receiving the “200%” new oak treatment. Purple-colored, it offers an alluring perfume of pain grille, pencil lead, mineral, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied and opulent on the palate, this dense, concentrated effort will evolve for 5-7 years with peak drinking years from 2016 to 2031. David “Duck” Anderson continues to lead the way in Heathcote. All of his wines come from estate vineyards with yields of under 1.5 tons of fruit per acre.No known American importer. www.wildduckcreekestate.com