2006 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon
Community Tasting Note
msuwine wrote:
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - This ripe and original Cabernet blend needs a few hours to open up, but it is plenty tasty and sophisticated, especially at the sub-$100 price mark. I've long said that Forman offers Abreu on the cheap: aside from the historical connections, the similarities in the wines are obvious (e.g., dense, ripe, layered, but still earthy, tannic, acidic). That said, the Forman wines offer the less precise experience, with a few more blurred lines than the Abreu (which is way more expensive). Anyway, this holds true with the 2006 Forman, which is a little loose - but still quite tasty.
Dark red in color; full in body; aromas of mulberry, espresso, wet gravel, and sage. Flavors of blackberry, eucalyptus, cocoa powder, with a broad and sweet tannins. Blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot. 14.8% alcohol. A 2008 Maiden was better than this wine tonight, with more precision and depth, but the Forman wines win - unequivocally (and this is no small thing!) - on price. Drink in next few years.
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Comment posted by #1Winelover:
5/28/2021 4:06:00 AM - Nice note and I am going in to try some ('15, '16, and '18). The '15 includes grapes from Thorevilos, which is interesting. I wonder if it's also in the '16 and '18? Is Ric Forman that Proprietor and Winemaker?