Deep Ruby color with dark berry fruit aromas and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry with cherry flavors, oak, pepper and some hints of smoky vanilla spice. Ok mouthfeel, good balance, fine firm tannins, medium finish ending with soft oak. Drink now, no aging benefit!
Deep Ruby color with dark berry fruit aromas and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry with cherry flavors, oak, pepper and some hints of smoky vanilla spice. Ok mouthfeel, good balance, fine firm tannins, medium finish ending with soft oak. Drink now, no aging benefit!
Oct 16th, 2022Alexander Valley Vineyards is owned and operated by the Harry Wetzel family. Founded in 1975, it is located on Cyrus Alexander's old homestead. Aromas of dark berry fruits with sweet spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with cacao and light pepper spice. Fine tannins good drinking now, ok balance with medium finish.
Alexander Valley Vineyards is owned and operated by the Harry Wetzel family. Founded in 1975, it is located on Cyrus Alexander's old homestead. Aromas of dark berry fruits with sweet spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with cacao and light pepper spice. Fine tannins good drinking now, ok balance with medium finish.
Nov 11th, 2018
18 year old cab always exciting to try. Unfortunately this bottle was past its prime. However, the real lesson here is that I shouldn’t buy aged cabs that I know nothing about. Without a recent vintage as a reference it is hard to say whether this wine is past its prime or just underwhelming to begin with.
18 year old cab always exciting to try. Unfortunately this bottle was past its prime. However, the real lesson here is that I shouldn’t buy aged cabs that I know nothing about. Without a recent vintage as a reference it is hard to say whether this wine is past its prime or just underwhelming to begin with.
Oct 7th, 2018
Ripe soft tannins and good fruit and oak balance
Ripe soft tannins and good fruit and oak balance
Sep 21st, 2018
Young as all get out but not too bad. Lots of red, ruby, dark cassis, touch of spice, loads of baking spices, caramel, loamy soils, violets and dry red florals. Finishes decent for such a young wine. @ Centurion Lounge SFO
Young as all get out but not too bad. Lots of red, ruby, dark cassis, touch of spice, loads of baking spices, caramel, loamy soils, violets and dry red florals. Finishes decent for such a young wine. @ Centurion Lounge SFO
Aug 10th, 2017
For a bottle you can reliably find at the grocery store, pretty decent. It is certainly made in a a style that I don’t drink much of, but it is well made for the price.
For a bottle you can reliably find at the grocery store, pretty decent. It is certainly made in a a style that I don’t drink much of, but it is well made for the price.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2021Martha's Vineyard tasting with RI Think Tank.
Martha's Vineyard tasting with RI Think Tank.
May 28th, 2017
Wow! Shocked it still had some structure!
Wow! Shocked it still had some structure!
Jun 12th, 2015
Still kickin.
Jun 8th, 2015
Ripe and flat on nose and palate. Mono dimension al.
Ripe and flat on nose and palate. Mono dimension al.
May 28th, 2015
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
