Bond - St. Eden 2006

THE WINE ADVOCATE: WINEADVOCATE:"From the valley floor vineyard in Oakville, the 2006 St. Eden has shed some of its tannic clout of last year and taken on a generously endowed style, with stunning black fruits, roasted herbs, sweet cassis, graphite, and new oak. Fleshy and even opulent (an anomaly for a 2006), this is an impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 25 years."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: WINE ENTHUSIAST:"A magnificent wine for its lush opulence and dramatic structure. Shows concentrated flavors of red and black sour cherry candy, red currants, coffee, dried herbs, anise and sandalwood, wrapped into gorgeously soft, refined tannins. Very fine and complex, and will age well. 2012–2018."

JAMES SUCKLING: JAMES SUCKLING:"Nice aromas of flowers, mushrooms, and berries. Full bodied, with a sleek and balanced palate and a medium finish. Pull the cork. 14+22+23+32. "

WINE SPECTATOR: WINE SPECTATOR:"A dense, powerful expression of straight-ahead Cabernet, mixing espresso, extracted currant, licorice, mocha and baking spice notes, this is slow to expand but does so convincingly, ending with a smoky brownie-crust edge.—2006 California Cabernet blind retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2024."