Wolf Blass
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec 2006

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Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec

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Product description

Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec

More than 40 years ago in 1973, the very first vintage of Wolf Blass Black Label was created - a wine that subsequently went on to win the 1974 Jimmy Watson Trophy, the first of three consecutive Jimmy Watson's. Black Label has always been a traditional blend that Wolf wanted to be immediately enjoyable upon release, which was proven by its early popularity. The 2006 Black Label has continued the long line of Black Labels that have shown wonderful cellaring form. This 2006 has been sitting in our climate controlled cellars for the perfect amount of time and is now available to you approaching its drinking prime.

Taste profile

Full Bodied

Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.

Dry

Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.

Product specifications

TypeCabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec
Size750mL
RegionMulti-Regional Blend
Current Vintage2006
Standard Drinks8.9
Alcohol Volume15.0%
Langtons ClassifiedExcellent
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
Brand NameWolf Blass
ClosureScrew Cap
Wine SweetnessDry
Wine BodyFull Bodied

Awards

Trophy Winner - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2011. 3 Gold - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2011, Perth Royal Wine Show 2010, Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show 2007

Expert reviews

James Halliday

Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2006
96 points www.winecompanion.com.au
As ever, a complex blend; Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) from Barossa Valley/Langhorne Creek/Shiraz (44%)/Malbec (9%) from Langhorne Creek; has retained superb purple-crimson hue, and all the intensity and power of the '06 vintage; while there is the obligatory coat of French and American oak, the cascade of black and red fruits more than copes, as do the ripe tannins on a full-bodied red that somehow retains elegance.
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel

Australia's premier retail wine assessment panel

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Vintage 2006
96 points
This youthfull Christmas cake exuberance in this wine has settled in after nine years and now exhibits fantastic richness of dark chocolate, blackberries, sticky date pudding and hints of mocha. The oak has been completely absorbed by world-class flavour density, yet still offers a mildly toasty support. Ripping wine having the time of its life.