2004 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cyrus

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  2/18/2022 - Bill Martin Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Kept @ 55 deg in wine fridge since received from AVW wine club. Solid cork. Surprisingly youthful on opening except its tannins were almost entirely resolved. Full Merlot nose. Moderate intensity fruit. No sediment. Definitely on the lighter side for a premium Calif. Bordeaux blend. Quite enjoyable.

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  5/5/2019 - SeattlePaul wrote:

  Coravin day 0. Pretty nice. Not dead, for sure. A little more tannin than I'd like, so this thing could probably still go a few more years. The fruit is there, with cherry and general red fruit profile. It's masked a bit by the tannins and a pretty aggressive acid and high alcohol content.
  
  Not bad at all, but not necessarily what I'm looking for these days

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  7/23/2017 - tzwizard Likes this wine: 94 Points

  really really nice........................long finish

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  10/15/2016 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points

  Deep ruby/purple appearance; very youthful. The bouquet unfurls pungent black and blue fruit, pencil lead, and walnut shell aromas, with back notes of wintergreen and conifer. Opens up long, grippy, yet integrated in the mouth. The flavors are dry, juicy, and firm, and exhibit vibrant freshness and a beautiful tannic structure. Currants and Sichuan peppercorn unfold on the mid palate before tightening up on the finish. So tasty and energetic, and full of vitality. This will make old bones.

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  2/9/2016 - BRSAustinTex Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Better than other recent notes. It's definitely at the top of the drinking window but not dead. Even benefitted from a 3 hr decant.

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