Community Tasting Notes 46

• NarunP wrote: 90 points

  April 28, 2021 - Unknown blend (most likely 100% Cabernet Sauvignon)
  
  Clean, transparent rim, deep opaque core. Garnet, ruby color. No sign of bricking yet.
  
  Aromatics is of fresh cassis, red cherry, slightly minty. Uplifting.
  
  Palate is dense but round. Quite evolved with no harsh tannin. Noticeable unintegrated oaky profile: vanilla bean, charred wood, burnt butter. Lots of fruit but fresh. Wild strawberry, cassis, red currant, licorice. Finish is long but slightly more oak-infused notes than one would have liked.
  
  This is actually quite classic despite what I described regarding the barrel-derived residual characters. It's pure and fresh. No creaminess or heaviness typically associated with modern Napa cab. However, I doubt that the oak will completely integrated here, otherwise this would have merited much higher score. 90.

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• JasonWino wrote: 92 points

  February 16, 2018 - Decanted for an hour.

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• dpolzien Likes this wine: 90 points

  January 14, 2017 - Still drinking very well.

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• redz wrote: 91 points

  March 20, 2016 - drinking great, short decant, lush fruit

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• davewr Likes this wine: 86 points

  June 5, 2015 - Good but without much depth.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Alexander Valley Vineyards
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Alexander Valley
• UPC Code 085798028726

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• Consumed 1,087 (83%)

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