2019 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (23) Median Score: 89 points

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  3/31/2024 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Alexander Valley Vineyards' Cabernet is usually an unpretentious, fruit-forward, softly-textured wine that is fun to drink; the 2019 vintage is no exception. A deep ruby blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was aged for 14 months in an unspecified combination of French and American oak barrels (25% new), it was tasted over a three-hour interval from a bottle that had been popped and poured. Fully opening after the first two hours to offer scents of Bing cherries, red currants, Kalamata olives, baking spices, licorice and marzipan, it is a medium-bodied, freshly acidic, seamlessly alcoholic (14.0%) wine that delivers a flavor payload mirroring the nose. The oak and sweet tannins are nicely integrated at this point and the mid-palate is solid. Medium-to-long and silky-textured on the finish, this is a seductive, easy-drinking Cab that represents terrific value. Drink now-2036.

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  1/4/2024 - Uff Da Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Tobacco, sweet and jammy, taste lingers forever.

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  10/18/2023 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Value ($13 marked down at Costco) Sonoma, Calif. 2019 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. Similar to previous notes. Mid garnet, viscous (14.0 alc.); berries, mint, herbaceous nose; low-mid acids; softening tannins; good fruit; semi-long berry finish. Easy sipping, with apps. 16 UC Davis scale, 90 others.

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  9/25/2023 - Bluecollar wrote: 88 Points

  Average cab for the money with typical flavors. Has nice acidity with approachable tannins followed by a short flabby finish.

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  6/25/2023 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Served back to back with an Alexander Valley 2018 Silver Oak. This wine has noticeable cherry cola notes. The consensus was “Dr Pepper” - which I happen to like. Nice value Cab at $20.

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