Wine Details
Red Wine, Vintage 2009
Appellation/Region
Alexander Valley - California, United States
Winemaker
Rick Sayre
VinTank Wine ID
840-0009-005566-01-2000-0-0002 (permalink, short)
Composition
93%
Cabernet Sauvignon
4% Merlot 2% Malbec 1% Syrah |
Treatments
65%
French Oak:
18 Mo. Readings
Alcohol: 14.5% |
Organic/Biodynamic/Sustainability
Unspecified
SKUs/Formats
Bottle 750mL (750mL)
Closure: Cork
Bottle Date:7/8/10
12 Units Per Case
VinTank Product ID: 840-0009-005566-01-2000-0-0002-03-5
GTIN/UPC/EAN: 00087512922259
+Unit/Case Dimension Details
Suggested Retail Price: US $25.00
Accolades
2011 Pacific Rim Wine Competition - Bronze
2011 Sommelier Challenge - Silver
2011 Ultimate Wine Challenge - 89 pts
2011 West Coast Wine Competition - Silver
California Grapevine - 88 pts
Review 2/8/12: Medium to medium-dark ruby; attractive, fragrant, spicy, dark plum and boysenberry aroma with hints of dill, tobacco leaf, leather, and graphite; medium-full body; plush, plummy, herbal, dark berry fruit flavors with oaky overtones and a touch of cocoa; medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Easy to drink now. Recommended.
Consumer Wine Awards - GOLD
San Diego International Wine Competition - GOLD
Ultimate Wine Challenge - 91 pts
Wine Enthusiast - 87 pts
Review 12/31/11: You get plenty of ripe berry, cherry and currant fruit in this expressive young Cabernet. Smoky oak adds sweetness, making for a delicious wine to drink now and over the next several years.
Wine Notes
Description
The Alexander Valley signature style is evident in this delicious cabernet: bold fruit aromas and flavors centered on red plum and boysenberry, and a rich and mouthfilling texture with soft tannins, all of which we’ve framed in the finest oak barrels for 18.5 months. Enjoy over the next 3 – 6 years.
Vineyard Notes
For the second year in a row, the 2008 vintage started off with a very dry spring, which typically produces smaller clusters, smaller berries, and less canopy overall. Frost visited many vineyards over several nights in April, further reducing potential yield. Then a hot spell engulfed the region in the middle of May, while grape clusters were flowering, again threatening to lower yields. The main growing season, however, was without incident, with warm to hot days and cool nights the rule. Hand-picked, this cabernet sauvignon was harvested between September 15 and October 24th.
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