Alexander Valley Vineyards
Estate Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This young cabernet from Alexander Valley is starting to drink very nicely now.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, chocolates, oak, vanilla and spices.
Spicy and entertaining. Will get better in the next couple of years.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Good by itself as a sipping wine and will pair nicely with barbecue meats.
A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$17.
This young cabernet from Alexander Valley is starting to drink very nicely now.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, chocolates, oak, vanilla and spices.
Spicy and entertaining. Will get better in the next couple of years.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Good by itself as a sipping wine and will pair nicely with barbecue meats.
A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$17.
soft, balanced, long tannins, medium + acid. dried red fruits.
soft, balanced, long tannins, medium + acid. dried red fruits.
Jan 13th, 2023
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, 2022
$17 at Costco. 2019 91pts. A little thin but clean with some dark fruits. Not very robust or earthy.
$17 at Costco. 2019 91pts. A little thin but clean with some dark fruits. Not very robust or earthy.
Dec 4th, 2022
Completely better than in the past …. I’m all about this…. Extremely late lunch, let’s eat lunch and dinner
Completely better than in the past …. I’m all about this…. Extremely late lunch, let’s eat lunch and dinner
Feb 22nd, 2022
Decent for being a Costco purchase. Not terribly memorable but still something that is good with meals.
Decent for being a Costco purchase. Not terribly memorable but still something that is good with meals.
Jul 20th, 2021
Very berry forward. Decent tannin and a smooth finish that is also mostly berry with a little oak.
Very berry forward. Decent tannin and a smooth finish that is also mostly berry with a little oak.
Mar 27th, 2021
Meaty, medium plus complexity with a decent finish. Blueberry tasting notes. Solid wine, would buy again.
Meaty, medium plus complexity with a decent finish. Blueberry tasting notes. Solid wine, would buy again.
Apr 18th, 2020