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Alexander Valley - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
- Producer Alexander Valley Vineyards
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Blend
7% Merlot
4% Cabernet Franc
87% Cabernet Sauvignon
1% Malbec
1% Petit Verdot - Country USA
- Region California
- Appellation Alexander Valley
- UPC 0 85798 02872 6
Food pairing
Grilled or pan seared beef, lamb or tuna is a classic. For an unexpected pairing try a blue cheese souffle as an appetizer.
Tasting notes
The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Alexander Valley wine with medium body, great fruit flavors and grippy tannins. Winemaker Kevin Hall added 7% Merlot for structure, a touch of Cabernet Franc for floral notes and Malbec and Petit Verdot for color.
There are aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, cherry, cassis, plum, vanilla and a slight cocoa and chocolate note. In the glass there are rich flavors of cherry, cassis, blackberry, plum, spice, tobacco and chocolate. This is a plush wine with medium body, nice balance and a long finish.
There are aromas of dark fruit, blackberry, cherry, cassis, plum, vanilla and a slight cocoa and chocolate note. In the glass there are rich flavors of cherry, cassis, blackberry, plum, spice, tobacco and chocolate. This is a plush wine with medium body, nice balance and a long finish.
Technical data
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Malbec 1%, Petit Verdot 1%
Harvest: September 18 - October 29, 2013
Closure: 750ml cork 375ml stelvin
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.72
TA: 6.8 g/L
Harvest: September 18 - October 29, 2013
Closure: 750ml cork 375ml stelvin
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.72
TA: 6.8 g/L
Vintage 2013
The 2013 growing season was almost identical to 2012. The year began with another dry winter and spring, then throughout the summer we experienced a warm growing season with abundant sunshine and even growing temperatures. Our grapes ripened evenly, harvest started 11 days earlier than in 2012 and proceeded at a fairly quick pace ending on October 29th. While news of the lack of rain dominated conversations, there was an upside to the drought; the grapes had more concentrated flavors than in 2012. After harvest the different lots were de-stemmed , fermented separately, then aged in American and French oak barrels for 14 months.