The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Kingpin was sourced mainly from the Klipsun Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA. It contains a dollop of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The wine spent 22 months in 75% new French oak. Dark ruby-colored, it offers up an expressive nose of pain grille, pencil lead, spice box, violets, black currant, and blackberry. Quite tannic upon entry, this full-bodied effort seems to have the requisite fruit for balance but will require significant cellaring of at least 6-8 years. It will likely be more pleasing to the intellect than to the senses.
Sparkman Cellars, located in Woodinville, was founded in 2004 by Christian Sparkman, his wife, and partners.
Tel. (425) 398-1045; www.sparkmancellars.com
粵公網(wǎng)安備 44030502006249號(hào)