2006 DeLille Cellars D2
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52.5% Merlot, 38.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Moderate tannin, blackcurrant and blueberry. High acid – definitely ageworthy to bring out something beyond the very dense fruit. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Currant, graphite and dried flowers on the nose. Sweet, lush and concentrated, with very sexy fruit tones complemented by graphite and flowers. Very suave and accessible merlot-based wine with a silky texture and sweet tannins.
The red wines begin with the 2006 D2, a blend of 52.5% Merlot, 38.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot sourced from 8 vineyards, much of the fruit from the Red Mountain AVA. Dark ruby-colored, it delivers an expressive perfume of spice box, earth notes, violets, cassis, and blackberry. Elegant on the palate, it has ample ripe, succulent fruit, excellent depth and concentration, and a pure, fruit-filled finish. It has the structure to evolve for 2-3 years but can be enjoyed now. DeLille Cellars and Doyenne are sister labels, the former for Bordeaux-style wines and the latter for Rhone-style wines. They will be reviewed separately. www.delillecellars.com