Homestead Alexander Valley Red Blend

Bright red in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Fruity on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red candy, cherries, currants, light wood, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 6 year old is still drinkable, but past its peak.

I had it 3 years ago and it was a lot better.

Good right out of the bottle and got acidic after an hour in the bottle.

A blend of 44% Merlot, 32% Zinfandel, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre and 3% Syrah.

14% alcohol by volume.

84 points.

$23 (current vintage).

Six grape blend, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy vanilla oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, leather, vanilla and cacao. Nice balance, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla, oak and spicy notes.

merlot, zin, cab, mourvèdre, syrah. prettyvaromatics- but floral, raspberry, red berries, medium tannins, soft.

Six grape blend, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy vanilla oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, leather, vanilla and cacao. Nice balance, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla, oak and spicy notes.

This is a nice and easy drinking red blend from Alexander Valley.

Showing black fruits with chocolates notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, wood and spices.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate, and good right out of the bottle.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

A blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$23.

Dark ruby in color with a redish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, black cherries, plums, oak, licorice, barnyard, vegetables, bell pepper, herbs, earth and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, wood, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, dark coffee, earth, vegetables and graphite.

Medium finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Merlot based blend from Alexander Valley. Fruity, but with lots of vegetable notes. Very true to the region.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel. A good everyday wine.

Feels young and will be better in the next 3 years.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Paired very nicely with the brie cheese.

A blend of 44% Merlot, 32% Zinfandel, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre and 3% Syrah.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$23.

This is a blend of, merlot, zin, cab, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. -which sounds super interesting. The blend ends up as just a solid and easy drinking blend.

I think I got a bad bottle. Definitely tastes corked, and there was a bunch of sediment floating in the first couple glasses

Deep purple/ inky in color, with a purplish rim. Teeth staining color for sure.

Sweet nose of diet coke, vanilla, cherries, oak, blackberries, blueberries, raisins, cherries, cloves, licorice, eucalyptus, coffee, chocolate, light sherry, leather and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and velvety with medium acidity and great legs.

Fruity and dry on the palate with blackberries, cherries, blueberries, figs, oak, vanilla, licorice, coke, caramel, cloves, toasted oak and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, black pepper and tart cherries, that balance the fruits well.

A Nicely Balanced, Cabernet. Has a lot of secondary flavors, which were too much for my taste. However, it has a great mouthfeel and it is not cloying at all.

Good to sip on by itself. I Paired it with a burger.
Needs and hour in a decanter to display these great properties.

Aged for 14 months in Oak barrels. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

Look purple, nose fruit, flavors, tart cherry, berries, vanilla, spices, light oak tannins w/good balance goes with a grilled ribeye