Alexander Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley

maybe a bit past her prime, but still very good. aerated & decanted, then left to rest overnight, then aerated once more. a lot of sediment on the shoulders of the bottle and cork. subtle and mature, well rounded and alluring. each sip enticed us to have another. nothing overwhelming about this cab. everything seamed in balance and harmonious.

2008 vintage

This was an excellent wine that, unfortunately, has gone past its prime. The color is fading, and it is losing its notes. It is turning to a thin blend. Drink up what you have, in one sitting.

1987 vintage

Decanted. Drank over two days.

2008 vintage

Cleaning out my old dead dogs. Expected this wine to be way over the hill. What a surprise! Cork was perfect. Deep ruby red color. Smoke, toasty oak and vanilla aromas. Medium body with smooth tannins, elegant, dark berry fruit, hints of chocolate and minerals. Finishes long and classy. Last bottle from a case that was purchased over 20 years ago probably for $20/bottle. Will the $100+ bottles of California Cabs dominating the market even come close to this kind …

1987 vintage

A bit on the downhill slide, but still a good wine after 12 years. Somewhat flat on the nose, but good fruit left on the finish. Decanted for 1 hr. Drink now.

2002 vintage

Upon opening everything a California cab could offer very nice. A day later astrigent and lacking the fullness and depth that was evident 18 hours ago, was now ,strickingly lacking , now the wood, the oak was evident in the bouquet, and to the palet. The fruit has dissapeared from the nose. A hint of sour cherry, rasberry sweet raisin on the palet.

2008 vintage

A pleasant, very drinkable wine.

2008 vintage

Subtle nose, with traditional cab palette. An excellent value!

2008 vintage

Like an excellent Bordeaux. Full-bodied displaying cherry and currant fruit and a velvety mouth feel. Well balanced and polished.

1988 vintage

Enjoyable pleasant average are what comes to mind. Good PQR

2008 vintage

Dark fruit, cassis, fine spice. B

2008 vintage

Drank but didn't keep notes.

2008 vintage

Didn't expect a whole lot from this wine, but it was actually quite nice. Complex and structured without massive tannin. Good example of California fruit with good acidity.

2008 vintage

Average cab. Not bad especially since it was a gift. Nothing memorable however.

2008 vintage

Visual: Limpio - Medio Transparente - Consistente - Rojo Rubi Olfativo: Medio Intenso, Medio Complejo +, Fino, Blackberry, Ciruela, Pimienta, Ligeras notas de Café, especias como Clavo dulce. Gusto-olfativo: Seco - Medio Alcoholico - Suave+/ Muy Fresco , Tánico, Poco Mineral/ De Cuerpo +, Equilibrado +, Medio Intenso , Persistente -, Fino, Listo, Medio Armónico. AIS: 82

2008 vintage

Medium bodied - pleasurable easy drinking wine, not very complex but showing a predominant layer of sweet oak tinged vanilla and mocha with a hint of anise integrated into the black cherry and dark berry fruit flavors. Very nice complement to the grilled filet of beef with lettuce wedge, blue cheese, red onions and tomato salad at the Grand Cafe at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

2008 vintage

Cherries, kirsch and a little vanillin oak on the nose. Medium bodied with classic Cali Cab flavors; black currant, spices, licorice. Moderate/high acidity gives it some lift, but this wine lacks natural concentration and is somewhat one dimensional. Good, but this is pretty standard stuff.

2008 vintage

Great rich flavor that was ruined by an excessive sediment.

2008 vintage

Weak nose, mildly smoky cherry palate, black currant. Short finish. Pleasant to drink with simple fare but could perhaps stand up to a slightly heavier meal. Great daily for the price.

2008 vintage

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1987 vintage

I think I found my favorite everyday wine. Bag of cherry flavor lik-a-maid to the nose, candied oak and black cherry to the palate. Tomorrow will involved another trip to buy more.

2008 vintage

Basic Alexander Valley cab.

2008 vintage

Santa Monica Seafood

2008 vintage

The oak is somewhat striking with the bottle I enjoyed. Great value, will buy more.

2008 vintage

Great daily drinking cab. Not much of a nose, but nice palate, some good herb-y notes, pleasant but short finish. Soft tannins and no heat. Not much oak. Surprisingly easy drinking for such a young one, but I'm not complaining.

2008 vintage

Dark, oak flavors, clean finish

2008 vintage

Very nice

2008 vintage

Deep brick red color. Aromas of tobacco and roasted red bell pepper; not a style everyone will appreciate, but I like it. Medium bodied, with slighty chalky tannins and flavors of red fruit and herbs.

2008 vintage

Opaque purple robe with violet rim. Clean nose, showing fairly intense aromas of black and red currants, spice and vanilla. Full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, medium sweet tannins and flavors mirroring the nose. The mouth texture is silky and the middle palate is solid. The flavors mirror the nose and the medium-length finish is smooth. This producer seems to consistently make nice, easy-to-drink Cabernet at a reasonable price (year after year). Drink now-12/14.

2008 vintage

side by side with another QPR cab tonight. Nice nose, but weak, clean cab fruit with a touch of tanins on the finish, good QPR

2008 vintage

Bought in 1996 and cellared at 57 degrees ever since. Nice mature cali cab. Slight bricking at edges, translucent, light to medium bodied for a cab. Some earth, soil to be exact, raisin, dried fruit, figs and dark cherries on nose. Really a wonderful spice box nose. Very full, spicy, medium length, mouth coating melange of flavors on palate. Nice weight for a warmish socal night on patio with tri tip and roasted root veg. Have one more and doesn't …

1994 vintage

Smooth and balanced cab sauv, minimal oak and good berry fruit flavors, excellent value.

2002 vintage

Fantastic wine. Tasted like an old Bordeaux

1982 vintage

What a surprise! I didn't expect much from this wine and I was very pleasantly surprised. Great fruit and soft tannins. Much better than its price would have suggested.

2002 vintage

good bottle and certainly to be drank now. great nose. light on tannins. lots of fruit.

2002 vintage

Big and fruity. Nice long and strong finish.

2002 vintage

One of the best values I've come across. The 2001 was a winner and they did it again!

2002 vintage

Very lively. Nice nose, continuing to very berry, tart, fun body. Currant, bing cherry, raspberries. Light to medium on the tannins. Finish of distinct cherries.

2002 vintage

good value. tasted even better after gassing it for a couple days, so it could probably age a couple/few more years.

2002 vintage

Enjoyable wine with steaks, mushrooms, and cranberries. Flavors of berry linger on the pallet.

2002 vintage

Wow! Maybe we should have waited another year. This is a really good Cabernet. The good news is, we can buy some more.

2002 vintage

Loads of ripe fruit with good complexity and firm tannins. Medium to full body. A nice enjoyable cab with a 20+ second aftertaste. It shows that some California Cabs do have value!

2002 vintage

i paid $14.99/ bottle for this wine. my wife tasted this wine and blasted me for buying another $40 bottle of wine. nevertheless I returned to buy a case. this wine will do nothing but improve with cellaring.

2002 vintage

smooth tannins; worth the price

2002 vintage

nice ruby color. cherry & raspberry flavors. very smooth. definitely has legs -- I would agree with the bottle notes that this could develop for another 5 to 7 years.

2002 vintage

Fruity & forward but uninteresting.

2002 vintage

Consumed at home (with Cathleen out-of-town) with canned vegetable beef soup. Bright disc. Opaque purple robe with violet rim. Clean nose, showing a whiff of (tolerable) brett, along with assorted black fruits, vanilla and cedar. Medium-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, medium sweet tannins and similar black fruit-dominated flavors. Medium, smooth finish. Quite drinkable, but somewhat unidimensional.

2002 vintage

Aromas of dark fruit and dried fruits jump from the glass. Medium to full bodied with a very smooth and lasting finish. Still enjoyable with 8 years of bottle age.

1994 vintage

dark, fairly opaque; somewhat musty odor; fairly well balanced but does not really taste good -- CORKED (rated 65)

1987 vintage

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