Red

Bell Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Medlock Ames

Alexander Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc · Petit Verdot
Country
United States
Region
Alexander Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · barbecue

Rated vintages

  • 201184 pts

    From the winery's estate Bell Mountain ranch, a stretch of vineyard that reaches through Alexander Valley to the Russian River Valley, this is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Tight in cranberry and puckering oak, it needs to air b…

  • 200890 pts

    This Cab wants a few more years to let its internal inconsistencies resolve. The primary cherry and blackberry fruit has faded and is turning nutty. But it's still pretty tannic. Needs to throw some sediment to let the inherent fruit emerge. Try after 2016.