Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Enjoyed trying this after the ‘91 Montelena. Similarities and differences. Picked up signature American oak here with notes of herbs and dill, but not as much of the coconut smell I normally get (maybe that fades with age?). Focused. Leather, baked black cherry pie, muddled rhubarb, bayleaf. Soft and round with very nice depth. Lingering finish. I thought this outdid the ‘85 it was next to quite easily (though that bottle may have been flawed).
Enjoyed trying this after the ‘91 Montelena. Similarities and differences. Picked up signature American oak here with notes of herbs and dill, but not as much of the coconut smell I normally get (maybe that fades with age?). Focused. Leather, baked black cherry pie, muddled rhubarb, bayleaf. Soft and round with very nice depth. Lingering finish. I thought this outdid the ‘85 it was next to quite easily (though that bottle may have been flawed).
Sep 29th, 2019
The Alexander Valley Cab is light enough for a pork chop, still keeping a good amount of boldness. Great pairing
The Alexander Valley Cab is light enough for a pork chop, still keeping a good amount of boldness. Great pairing
Sep 21st, 2019Monthly WTF wine group night. Our theme was American oak vs French oak. All wines tasted blind. We started off with two bottles of bubbly and finished with two non-themed reds.
I’ve had the AV ‘07 a few times over the last year and notes are consistent. Classic American oak notes of dill and coconut, with tobacco leaves and dusty blackberries. Balanced. Palate showed cocoa dusted dates, fig, and blackberries. I called this Cali cab with American oak. Thanks @Benjamin Keator
Monthly WTF wine group night. Our theme was American oak vs French oak. All wines tasted blind. We started off with two bottles of bubbly and finished with two non-themed reds.
I’ve had the AV ‘07 a few times over the last year and notes are consistent. Classic American oak notes of dill and coconut, with tobacco leaves and dusty blackberries. Balanced. Palate showed cocoa dusted dates, fig, and blackberries. I called this Cali cab with American oak. Thanks @Benjamin Keator
Good. Fruit forward. Has high notes; less pronounced low notes/stone fruit. Reliable if not edgy.
Good. Fruit forward. Has high notes; less pronounced low notes/stone fruit. Reliable if not edgy.
Aug 30th, 2019
My boy Fran’s birthday was last night...
My boy Fran’s birthday was last night...
May 20th, 2019
Solid, muddled fruit wrapped in American oak. No formal notes but seems to be cruising past its prime drinking window (for me)
Solid, muddled fruit wrapped in American oak. No formal notes but seems to be cruising past its prime drinking window (for me)
May 19th, 2019
Has the gamey nose of goat emmentaler cheese soaked in cherries. Young and ageable. Purchase to cellar if you enjoy the name. Classically oaked California Cab.
Has the gamey nose of goat emmentaler cheese soaked in cherries. Young and ageable. Purchase to cellar if you enjoy the name. Classically oaked California Cab.
May 19th, 2019Toasty classically California Cab. Youthful in its 22 years.
Toasty classically California Cab. Youthful in its 22 years.
May 19th, 2019
