Alexander Valley Vineyards
Homestead Alexander Valley Red Blend
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jul 2nd, 2020Light and easy to drink. Fruity, doesn’t pack a lot of punch
Light and easy to drink. Fruity, doesn’t pack a lot of punch
Mar 14th, 2021Deep inky garnet. Get a concentrated fruitiness from the decanter (boysenberry like the bottle says, plus cassis, blueberry, and dark cherry). The nose from the glass is earthier with more plum and dark cherry focus. Medium acidity and tannin. Lively on the palate, detecting cedar, leather, and tobacco under the fruit. Definitely some green vegetable coming through, more than expected. Doesn’t really come together . . . usually like this producer for solid $20 B+ wines but this one ain’t quite it.
Deep inky garnet. Get a concentrated fruitiness from the decanter (boysenberry like the bottle says, plus cassis, blueberry, and dark cherry). The nose from the glass is earthier with more plum and dark cherry focus. Medium acidity and tannin. Lively on the palate, detecting cedar, leather, and tobacco under the fruit. Definitely some green vegetable coming through, more than expected. Doesn’t really come together . . . usually like this producer for solid $20 B+ wines but this one ain’t quite it.
Feb 13th, 2021
Nicely balanced Merlot blend. Good with lighter meats and cheeses
Nicely balanced Merlot blend. Good with lighter meats and cheeses
Nov 25th, 2020
Solid weight of ripe fruits and tannic chocolate tones
Solid weight of ripe fruits and tannic chocolate tones
Jun 23rd, 2020
