Lewis Cellars, Alecs Blend, Napa Valley
Lewis Cellars · California › Napa Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92
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13
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94
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Taster #9897
· Sep 3, 2021
92/100
ready now. 30 mins decant Excellent
2010 vintage
Taster #9897
· Apr 3, 2021
93/100
- Garnet color - Drinking well. May have a yr or 2 more
2010 vintage
Taster #9851
· Nov 22, 2020
93/100
Dark inky purple colored, full bodied concentrated black and blue fruits with accents of tobacco and herbs, notes of cedar and expresso, turning to nuances of mocha chocolate on the supple finish laced with firm but approachable acidity and tannins https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2020/11/lewis-cellars-alecs-blend-napa-valley.html
2010 vintage
Taster #9851
· Oct 4, 2020
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2020/09/wedding-wines-birthyear-and-big-bottle.html
1999 vintage
Taster #3459
· May 30, 2020
Nicely alive and kicking. Spartan profile and acidic based with a meaty streak. Nose is earthy, a little baked garrigue and hung meat. Thin profile. Shorter finish that lead would expect. Some fruits on the backside. By no means great, but quite enjoyable.
1999 vintage
Taster #3881
· Nov 9, 2018
89/100
Garnet with purple highlights. Restrained nose. Extracted fruit forward palate of dark brambles, herbs, blueberry, spice, and a hint of espresso. Body seemed a bit thin compared to the level of extraction. I tried to find it interesting, just not my style. Drank unaccompanied.
2010 vintage
Taster #0701
· Apr 29, 2016
91/100
Nice wine with nice texture; but not my style particularly; smooth, "drinkable"-- but lacking in interest compared to others.
2010 vintage
Taster #6829
· Mar 8, 2015
92/100
Nose of ripe berries. Deep, dark purple with nice carmeling. Oak with a bit of menthol. Very nice. If you own it, drink soon.
1999 vintage
Taster #9618
· Feb 11, 2015
Bright red-biased color that does not let much light through. Lots of berry aromas with a hit, also, of stone fruit. Berry fruit is all over the wine on introduction to the tongue, but, then, there is a mineral or dusty hit that immediately adds complexity. Next I’m getting the tannins and a hit of mint. This is one wine were I truly see different layers of flavors piling on. It's drinkable, make that enjoyable, now, but anybody who has …
2010 vintage
Taster #7380
· Mar 5, 2014
94/100
This was, by far, the star of the evening. Deep garnet to the rim, distinctive notes of dark fruits, chocolate and leather. Plenty of fruit but not over the top. Decanted for an hour pursuant to prior member notes. That was the ticket!
2010 vintage
Taster #6478
· Jun 24, 2013
92/100
PnP at 3rd Corner Bistro in Ocean Beach (San Diego) with a dinner group of 10 friends. We all liked the wine, but the consensus was that it would have been even better had we given it some time in a decanter. Big, deep spicy fruit nose; palette for me was plum fruits and some darker fruits; the finish was too hot for my preference - but that was probably our fault for not decanting it. Bottom line = excellent …
2010 vintage
Taster #2757
· May 19, 2013
- Slow forming legs - Loved this wine.
2010 vintage
Taster #4076
· Mar 16, 2013
94/100
Great wine. Good fruit, great balance. Fruity with a little oak. Went great with the bacon wrapped venison chop. Probably the best wine i've had this year.
2010 vintage
Taster #8198
· Feb 11, 2013
Team camp
2010 vintage
Taster #4831
· Nov 5, 2012
92/100
excellent QPR. rich and mouthfilling stuff with just enough spice from the syrah adding to the cab flavors. very nice
2010 vintage
Taster #9851
· Dec 18, 2010
90/100
Dark - full bodied - huge floral perfume - earthy leather and black fruits - hint of anise and touch of creosote on the finish - for a moment you'll think you're drinking a Bordeaux! There is still life left in this 10 year old - has several years yet.
1999 vintage
Taster #3385
· Feb 18, 2008
88/100
lacking the flavor of previous samples, I hope this bottle was just slightly off and that it is not "over the hill"
1999 vintage
Taster #5886
· Oct 27, 2006
93/100
Decanted for about 45 minutes. Open for business and ready to go. Wonderful fruit. Developing secondary nuances. Really a very nice wine, and not a bad time to drink it, although I suspect a couple more years may even improve it.
1999 vintage
Taster #3459
· Apr 8, 2003
Outstanding. Great full-on fruit with incredible depth. Very full-bodied and robust. Fruity tannins with rounded elements. Hints of anise, mint and clay. Slightly short on the finish. Excellent all around. Paired: Bison steak with warm potato salad and rapini
1999 vintage