The Calling Wines

Our Tribute Alexander Valley Red Blend

9.027 ratings

9.25 pro ratings

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Onion

Top Notes For

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.1

Tons of concentration and pent-up flavor! Super smoky upon opening, it settles into fruit with time. Blackberries, blackcurrants...and intensity. This wine is far too young now. Give it two more years, then revisit. Something exciting seems to be lurking here.

Tons of concentration and pent-up flavor! Super smoky upon opening, it settles into fruit with time. Blackberries, blackcurrants...and intensity. This wine is far too young now. Give it two more years, then revisit. Something exciting seems to be lurking here.

1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2016

9.1

Very smooth, and complex.

Very smooth, and complex.

1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2016

8.9

Very dark color. Smooth. Light tannin

Very dark color. Smooth. Light tannin

Dec 12th, 2018

9.2

2013 vintage. Delicious. Surprisingly good. Even our puppy agrees

2013 vintage. Delicious. Surprisingly good. Even our puppy agrees

Jun 9th, 2018

8.7

Went with Jim Nantz's Bordeaux blend as our Super Bowl wine. Paired well with Cam Newton's tears.

Went with Jim Nantz's Bordeaux blend as our Super Bowl wine. Paired well with Cam Newton's tears.

Feb 8th, 2016

9.0

Gouda pairing. Yum!!

Gouda pairing. Yum!!

Dec 13th, 2015

8.9

Delicious but was not as sophisticated as I was hoping for - not as interesting

Delicious but was not as sophisticated as I was hoping for - not as interesting

Sep 12th, 2015

8.9

Interesting auction winning from Jim Nance. Bunnies or Boobies in this picture? Either way, the more the merrier.

Interesting auction winning from Jim Nance. Bunnies or Boobies in this picture? Either way, the more the merrier.

Mar 20th, 2015

Stephen Montoya

9.0

This is an Alexander Valley vineyard, and is excellent. This is a blend with loads of complexity. This is one that I really enjoyed.

This is an Alexander Valley vineyard, and is excellent. This is a blend with loads of complexity. This is one that I really enjoyed.

Feb 23rd, 2015

8.7

Drank at Del Frisco's in Ft Worth with Shaylon and Opalek. SWAC '14.

Drank at Del Frisco's in Ft Worth with Shaylon and Opalek. SWAC '14.

Aug 14th, 2014