2006 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander School Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  11/18/2022 - Red White Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Drinking nicely now with soft cedar/cherry notes. Moderate tannin lingering into the finish.
  
  Maybe a little bret? Probably a 90+ wine in its prime.

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  3/23/2020 - teenaging wrote: 91 Points

  With maybe 30 minutes in the glass or carafe, this '06 opens up beautifully. Rich and full bodied in the mouth, yet soft going down. Lots of fruit, long finish.

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  11/19/2017 - teenaging Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This '06 is drinking very well now - just delicious. Mellow, yet full bodied; nice fruit - acid balance; good fruit - the expected black cherry, plus a hint of pepper; soft tannins; a very nice finish.

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  8/29/2011 - Motz wrote: 92 Points

  Visited the estate in June where I tasted this and Cyrus. My impression was that Cyrus may have been only marginally better, and this was on sale, under $30, so it was well worth the price to value. Popped and poured and drank over several hours. Very clean, crisp, balanced wine. A prototypical Alexandar Valley wine, outstanding quality for the price. Pleasant tannins and good acidity. This wine brings out the purity of Cabernet Sauvignon, black currant, dark chocolate and evergreen notes. The wine has some old-world characteristics, mineral notes and a little graphite. Should hold well for 5+ years.

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  3/16/2011 - wise wrote: 86 Points

  Opulent and intense, cherry pie, currant, coffee and blackberry in the nose, all brought together by an overwhelming oak scent. Refined and elegant tannins with an impressive grip in the mid palate but for my taste it is laking some fruit. Nice balanced acidity but it appears as if the wood takes over the fruit. Never the less the wine has a long finish (close to 20 seconds) which is very satisfying. THis wine will have its fans.
  For my taste there is not enough fruit to back up the oak.

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