Pulled this after visiting Alexander Valley today and tasting at Skipstone (Highly recommended!) Stonestreet’s 1996 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows damp earth, tomato leaf, cedar, graphite, tobacco, and charcoal, with a faded edge of black cherry and dried currant. While it’s certainly on its last leg, it’s a sturdy leg that’s not giving in anytime soon.
Pulled this after visiting Alexander Valley today and tasting at Skipstone (Highly recommended!) Stonestreet’s 1996 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows damp earth, tomato leaf, cedar, graphite, tobacco, and charcoal, with a faded edge of black cherry and dried currant. While it’s certainly on its last leg, it’s a sturdy leg that’s not giving in anytime soon.
Jun 13th, 2018
This is the type of Cabernet I enjoy drinking. Enticing nose of spice. Fairly fruit forward. Nice notes of blackberry. Softish tannins and moderate finish. For the price, very good QPR. Given that this is a 2011, I'm excited to try the 12 and 13.
This is the type of Cabernet I enjoy drinking. Enticing nose of spice. Fairly fruit forward. Nice notes of blackberry. Softish tannins and moderate finish. For the price, very good QPR. Given that this is a 2011, I'm excited to try the 12 and 13.
Jul 17th, 2016
Some nice old cab notes. Tobacco, leather and stewed fruits. Nice nose at open. Started going south after a couple hours. Probably ok to hold or drink if cellared properly since release. The one I had was upright in a sketchy wine shop.
Some nice old cab notes. Tobacco, leather and stewed fruits. Nice nose at open. Started going south after a couple hours. Probably ok to hold or drink if cellared properly since release. The one I had was upright in a sketchy wine shop.
Sep 21st, 2014
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
