The Calling Wines
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
A blend of 78% Cab Sauv, 16% Malbec & 6% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with sweet notes and some spice. On the palate plum and blackberry flavors, vanilla spice, cacao and black pepper. Fine grainy tannins, ok balance with acidity, medium finish ending with oak tones, a bit tight. Not sure how this will cellar, but drinkable now. Tasting Sample.
A blend of 78% Cab Sauv, 16% Malbec & 6% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with sweet notes and some spice. On the palate plum and blackberry flavors, vanilla spice, cacao and black pepper. Fine grainy tannins, ok balance with acidity, medium finish ending with oak tones, a bit tight. Not sure how this will cellar, but drinkable now. Tasting Sample.
Jan 9th, 2020
Hot and not enough fruit here
Hot and not enough fruit here
2 people found it helpfulJan 6th, 2017
This is firmly in the good, not great category. Lots of red and blue fruits and a bit of vanilla and that part is pleasant enough...but it comes across a touch industrialized. Medium tannins. Decent acid. Their Dutton Chardonnay and Pinot are better values IMO.
This is firmly in the good, not great category. Lots of red and blue fruits and a bit of vanilla and that part is pleasant enough...but it comes across a touch industrialized. Medium tannins. Decent acid. Their Dutton Chardonnay and Pinot are better values IMO.
1 person found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2018Felt right to try this for the draft....soft...a pinot drinkers cab. Not much going on.
Felt right to try this for the draft....soft...a pinot drinkers cab. Not much going on.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2017
Just to get the "bad news" out of the way, out of the whole line up of wines from 'The Calling' label, this wasn't my absolute favorite.
That being said, for a sub $40 cab, this bottle is delicious. From Alexander Valley, Sonoma, and drinking of typical character. Dark purple with a slightly blue hue to the rim, wafting ripe crushed blackberries and blueberries, a very subtle note of licorice, and vanilla. The pallet, rich in mouthfeel, delicately expressed tart blueberries, baking spice, pomegranate, and finished in a velvet, milk chocolate goodness. Although still quite an aproachable style, the acidity was medium plus, and the wine still quite young, so I would like to say that this bottle would drastically improve over the next 2-5 years.
Just to get the "bad news" out of the way, out of the whole line up of wines from 'The Calling' label, this wasn't my absolute favorite.
That being said, for a sub $40 cab, this bottle is delicious. From Alexander Valley, Sonoma, and drinking of typical character. Dark purple with a slightly blue hue to the rim, wafting ripe crushed blackberries and blueberries, a very subtle note of licorice, and vanilla. The pallet, rich in mouthfeel, delicately expressed tart blueberries, baking spice, pomegranate, and finished in a velvet, milk chocolate goodness. Although still quite an aproachable style, the acidity was medium plus, and the wine still quite young, so I would like to say that this bottle would drastically improve over the next 2-5 years.
Dark ruby in color with medium intensity.
On the nose, cloves, licorice, blackberries, strawberries, figs, vanilla, black pepper and alcohol.
Smooth and Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with powerful tannins and some bitterness.
This is a nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley featuring lots of secondary nuances from barrel aging.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with medium intensity.
On the nose, cloves, licorice, blackberries, strawberries, figs, vanilla, black pepper and alcohol.
Smooth and Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with powerful tannins and some bitterness.
This is a nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley featuring lots of secondary nuances from barrel aging.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Seems like I like this better than everyone else.
Balanced tart fruit and crisp tannins.
A touch of persimmon / cardamom sophistication.
A bit subtle for a cab.
Just a touch sweet for me. Maybe a touch oaky… but that’s being pretty picky.
Seems like I like this better than everyone else.
Balanced tart fruit and crisp tannins.
A touch of persimmon / cardamom sophistication.
A bit subtle for a cab.
Just a touch sweet for me. Maybe a touch oaky… but that’s being pretty picky.