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 Vintage2006 Label 1 of 22 
TypeRed
ProducerAlexander Valley Vineyards (web)
VarietyCabernet Franc
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryUSA
RegionCalifornia
SubRegionSonoma County
AppellationAlexander Valley
UPC Code(s)085798049622

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2013 (based on 37 user opinions)

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Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Winiac on 6/2/2013 & rated 89 points: Dark ruby color. Had thrown a lot of sediment in the bottle. A bit too oaky but overall a flavorful wine with good body, and if you didn't mind the oak, vodkas balance. But in any case, a very good deal! (2011 views)
 Tasted by dynowine on 1/20/2012 & rated 90 points: Delightful, ready to drink now, needs about an hour air time, or shake the bottle and wait 30 min. Aromas of berries and wild herb, in the mouth a balance of deep not excessive red and dark berry, stone fruit (agree with dark plum below), vegetal, and light mineral (mix of stone and salty mineral). Medium finish. 100% cab franc. Body medium, acid medium, tannin medium or lower. Very good QPR at USD 17. (2766 views)
 Tasted by juneau bob on 11/5/2011 & rated 89 points: Nose of pepper, ripe plum, and mud. Taste of strong coffee. Age seems to have mellowed the tannins. Finish of earth and mild chiles. A fun wine. (2537 views)
 Tasted by snaff on 4/6/2010 & rated 89 points: Bright fruit, dusty tannins, structured finish. Good QPR. (2768 views)
 Tasted by THaas on 10/8/2008 & rated 84 points: Light nose of red fruit. Ripe in the mouth, with a dusty, tannic finish. Lingers in the mouth. (2926 views)

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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.

Cabernet Franc

Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wines & Vines article

USA

American 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.

California

2021 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 County

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Alexander Valley

Alexander Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia

 
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