Lake Sonoma Winery
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Fruit forward with black fruits and chocolate notes, earth, vegetables, bell pepper, spices and peppercorn.
Nose of sweet red candy that fades out with airtime.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some complexity and tannins.
After a few hours of airtime it is much earthier with lots of vegetable notes.
Would benefit from another few years in the bottle.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$26.
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Fruit forward with black fruits and chocolate notes, earth, vegetables, bell pepper, spices and peppercorn.
Nose of sweet red candy that fades out with airtime.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some complexity and tannins.
After a few hours of airtime it is much earthier with lots of vegetable notes.
Would benefit from another few years in the bottle.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$26.
Dark Ruby in color with a gorgeous burgundy rim. This is a teeth staining red wine.
Georges Napa Cab nose with vanilla, oak, blackberries, ripe plums, cherries, alcohol, wet rocks, licorice, wild flowers and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant with medium acidity and great legs.
Dry on the palate and fruity, with cherries, blackberries, blueberries, figs, vanilla, cola, licorice, cedar and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm, round tannins, peppercorn and some acidity at the end, to make it interesting.
This is a Great wine from Alexander Valley. A cheaper version of a Napa Cabernet. Drinking nicely now, Balanced, elegant, tasty and delicious.
A Great surprise at a Good price level .
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Dark Ruby in color with a gorgeous burgundy rim. This is a teeth staining red wine.
Georges Napa Cab nose with vanilla, oak, blackberries, ripe plums, cherries, alcohol, wet rocks, licorice, wild flowers and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant with medium acidity and great legs.
Dry on the palate and fruity, with cherries, blackberries, blueberries, figs, vanilla, cola, licorice, cedar and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm, round tannins, peppercorn and some acidity at the end, to make it interesting.
This is a Great wine from Alexander Valley. A cheaper version of a Napa Cabernet. Drinking nicely now, Balanced, elegant, tasty and delicious.
A Great surprise at a Good price level .
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. Here is a nice one from Sonoma.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, chocolates, metals, green vegetables, light bell pepper and earth.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, bell pepper, green vegetables, coffee, chocolates, light earth, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Fruity and rich, with lots of bell pepper notes.
Still young and needs another few years in the bottle to mature properly. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (60 minutes).
Fruit forward, tasty and good by itself or with food. Solid and dependable.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. Here is a nice one from Sonoma.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, chocolates, metals, green vegetables, light bell pepper and earth.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, bell pepper, green vegetables, coffee, chocolates, light earth, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Fruity and rich, with lots of bell pepper notes.
Still young and needs another few years in the bottle to mature properly. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins (60 minutes).
Fruit forward, tasty and good by itself or with food. Solid and dependable.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Very beautiful, blossoming, full-bodied wine. Next to perfect.
Very beautiful, blossoming, full-bodied wine. Next to perfect.
1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2015
A really nice bottle, great body and great flavor
A really nice bottle, great body and great flavor
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2015
Delicious bottle of wine. A new fave
Delicious bottle of wine. A new fave
1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2015
Blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus, violet and oak. Everything you'd expect from an Alexander Valley cabernet.
Blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus, violet and oak. Everything you'd expect from an Alexander Valley cabernet.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2014