2006 Staglin Family Ineo Red
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Blackish ruby. Tarry over-ripe nose. Then very drying tannins. Very much mainstream Napa Valley Cab with a suggestion of sherbet sweetness on the finish and pretty dry. Lacks real freshness of fruit. Picked too late? Though it is fresher than some... Hint of coconut. Is there some American oak here? Blind guess: valley. Revealed location: valley. (JR)
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Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
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. The 2006 Ineo, a 250-case blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Merlot, reveals an elegant, Bordeaux-like personality along with good acidity, and plenty of white chocolate, black cherry, black currant, and loamy soil characteristics. Medium to full-bodied with outstanding concentration, lovely purity and depth, good balance, and sweet tannin, it should age effortlessly for two decades. (Not yet released) Tel. (707) 963-1749; Fax (707) 944-0535