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Legacy Red (Alexander Valley)

Legacy

Alexander Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

carne vermelha · cordeiro · pratos de caça · queijos curados · churrasco

Rated vintages

  • 200696 pts

    Hard to exaggerate the beauty of this mountain-grown wine, which is based on Cabernet Sauvignon but contains the other four classic Bordeaux varieties. Although it's very tannic, those tannins are remarkably soft. Nearly all-new oak provides a framework of smoky caramel, delicio…

  • 200594 pts

    Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, this Bordeaux blend is very fine, but young. It needs time to allow the aggressive tannins to resolve and for the blackberry, black currant and herb flavors to emerge. New oak adds a sweet smokiness that will become an integral part of the final wine.