Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

$21.99 -- 91 points Wine Advocate

Purchase Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

"The 2006 Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 18 months in French oak. Purple-colored, it offers up a fragrant bouquet of cedar, spice box, earth notes, black currant, and blackberry. Bordering on opulent, it has gobs of savory black fruit, excellent balance, and a fruit-filled finish. It will provide pleasure over the next eight years. " - Jay Miller, Wine Advocate

Cheese Pairings: Blue Cheeses - Cabrales, Stilton, and Cashel Blue

Food Pairings: Filet Mignon with Fennel Crust, Ancho and Cocoa Carne Asada

Purchase Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Vintage: 2006

Region: Barossa Valley, Australia

Rating: 91 points

Lifespan: Drink through 2015

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

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