Wine: 2006 BV Tapestry Reserve
Region: California
Sokolin Price: $27.99
Rating: 93 WS
During a quiet night at home, we decided to sample one of our most recent best-selling wines, the 2006 BV Tapestry Reserve. Upon first taste, it was easy to understand why. This wine is rich with dark fruit bursts, scattered with a dash of graphite and black licorice and exudes old-world style. With its blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot & petit verdot (a classic French blend), it has obvious similarities to a Bordeaux wine and could be mistaken for one by some. It's a rare opportunity to taste a combination of Bordeaux style intermingled with the power and finesse of California fruit. With its long finish, this wine should hold up well over the next 15-20 years.
Now the critics: Robert Parker said that this wine "is the finest example of this cuvee I have ever tasted." With an impressive score of 93 points and priced at under $28/btl, purchasing this wine does not require much contemplation.
About Beaulieu Vineyard : "One of the most dramatic revelations in my California North Coast tastings was the resurrection/renaissance of Beaulieu Vineyard, one of the historic names in California winedom. This was the source of some extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignons in the fifties, sixties, and early seventies, but the winery fell on hard times and was sold?However, they have come back with a vengeance over the last few vintages. Michel Rolland, the brilliant wine consultant, was brought in to help resurrect the Private Reserve program, and it appears his magic has spilled over onto the other wines as well." Robert Parker, December 2009
Our recommendation: If you haven't gotten around to buying this wine yet, now is the perfect time. It is in stock & will sell out quickly. Have some friends over for dinner one weekend and pop a bottle of this. TASTE HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!