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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2015 (based on 52 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.8 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by gigem91 on 11/16/2012 & rated 85 points: I like my Zin's to be more bold. This is a very light Zin. (4705 views) | | | Tasted by jwells on 8/8/2012 & rated 86 points: Somewhat unbalanced, strong acidity. Alcohol proinent on finish (4558 views) | | | Tasted by phillywinefinder on 7/27/2012 & rated 89 points: Dark fruit and peppery, bright and acidic. http://bit.ly/O3Z7kT (4831 views) | | | Tasted by affordableCollector on 1/29/2012 & rated 80 points: clear, bright red, in the color. berry, pepper, caramel, chocolate on the nose. medium finish. (4098 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 1/28/2012 & rated 74 points: 2012 ZAP: Grand Tasting and K&L Tasting; 1/20/2012-1/28/2012 (The Concourse, San Francisco, and K&L, Redwood City, California): Tart black fruit, berry nose; stewy black fruit palate; short-medium finish (4782 views) | | | Tasted by Euro_Islander_Hi on 10/9/2010: Dark fruit and balanced sweetness (4945 views) | | | Tasted by kahuna75 on 7/3/2010 & rated 88 points: only had one glass of this and it was very nice - some blueberry/plumb on the nose with a touch of spice- dark berry carried through on the taste and this is some nice cracked pepper notes- a little thin before the finish but that may have rounded out as it breathed a little more- very characteristic of Alexander Valley Vineyards with very vineyard driven wines- light touch by the winemaker- for $16-$17 will try another- (1791 views) | | | Tasted by blackmistressdiva on 6/15/2010 & rated 87 points: Lots of dark berry notes with some spice and orange peel on the finish. (1783 views) |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/28/2012)
(Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Redemption) Tart black fruit, berry nose; stewy black fruit palate; short-medium finish 74 points |
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| Alexander Valley Vineyards Producer website
Alexander Valley Vineyards is owned and operated by the Harry Wetzel family. Founded in 1975, it is located on Cyrus Alexander's old homestead.
The Wetzel Family Estate now grows fourteen grape varieties, on diverse sites stretching from the banks of the Russian River up onto the hillsides. Each grape variety is matched to a specific soil type and exposure. Vineyard Manager Mark Houser and Winemaker Kevin Hall work as a team to maximize fruit flavor in the vineyard and to create balanced wines that capture the grapes’ varietal characteristics. Hank Wetzel oversees the vineyard and winery operations, and his wife Linda continues to oversee administration. Now the third generation of Wetzels has joined the winery. Harry Wetzel, IV is assistant winemaker while younger brother Robert is the National Sales Manager.
Alexander Valley Vineyards produces 100,000 cases annually, 17 varietal wines and proprietary blends. Seventy-five percent of AVV’s production is red wine. Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon constitute roughly half of total production. Other varietals include Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Gewurztraminer, Syrah, Sangiovese, Viognier, and Cabernet Franc.Zinfandel ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-ZinfandelUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyDry Creek Valley Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley | Dry Creek Valley Association | Appellation America | San Francisco Chronicle Article |
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