Red

Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Alexander Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

red meat · lamb · aged cheeses · mushrooms · duck

201290 pts

Plum clafouti and a marriage of cherry and clove provide a foundation above which lies a spicy mix of dried herb and cedar in this integrated, softly approachable wine of medium-build and length.
201190 pts

This is a bone-dry, tannic, acidic and tightly wound Cabernet, with a solid core of blackberry aromas and flavors. Stylistically, it plants its flag squarely in favor of elegance, it just needs a little more time to fully integrate.
200990 pts

This lush, smooth and supple Cabernet is drinkable now for its rich array of red berry fruit, briary spice, red licorice, blond tobacco and sandalwood flavors. It shows the softness of Alexander Valley Cabernet, but make no mistake, the balance enables it to age 6–8 years.
200883 pts

Too soft for comfort, and too sweet, although the softness may exaggerate the true sugar content. Either way, this simple wine has cloying, candied blackberry and mocha flavors.
200787 pts

Rich, ripe and fruity, a good Cabernet to drink now for its intricate cherry, raspberry, milk chocolate, anise, spice and oak flavors. Feels soft and immediately accessible.