Steven Kent 2006 Home Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)

Country: US / Home Ranch
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Steven Kent / Livermore Valley

It was probably the vintage, which was less than spectacular, but this wine, while a good, elegantly structured Cabernet, doesn’t justify its price. It’s bone dry and tannic, with flavorful blackberries, black currants, minerals and oak. A fine wine to drink with upscale fare, but the sharp finish suggests against aging.