Description
2013 Silver OkayAlexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
The 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is garnet in colour with a ruby crimson rim, it has an captivating nostril of blackberry bramble, baking spices, and black olive. Aromas of vanilla, cassis, and sage fill the glass, revealing the have an effect on Of yank okaybarrel getting older. On the palate, notes of raspberry are complemented with lingering acidity and a conclude of dusty, silky tannins. Given appropriate cellaring, this wine will supply consuming pleasure via 2036.
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
Critical Acclaim
The Silver OkayAlexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has at all times been a narrative of magnificence. With the 2013 antique, the vineyard has produced certainly one of their finest wines up to now from this AVA. This wine explodes with alluring and exquisite ripe berries, dried herbs, with an accent of coconut (from the vineyard’s use Of yank oak). With previous vintages, I have discovered it to be scrumptious and approachable upon free up; this one guarantees to be certainly one of their longest-lived, and very cellar-worthy. This mix is ninety five% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. (Tasted: July 21, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
