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Alexander Valley - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
- Producer Alexander Valley Vineyards
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Blend
2% Cabernet Franc
94% Cabernet Sauvignon
1% Petit Verdot
3% Merlot
1% Malbec - 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 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon has great texture and structure with a medium mouthfeel. Winemaker Kevin Hall added 3% Merlot for structure, a touch of Cabernet Franc for a floral notes and Malbec and Petit Verdot for color. Overall, there are more dark fruit flavors and chocolate than the 2011.
There are aromas of dark plum, cherry, cassis, warm barrel spice, vanilla and dark chocolate. In the glass there are concentrated flavors of cherry, cassis, blackberry, plum, spice, tobacco and chocolate.
There are aromas of dark plum, cherry, cassis, warm barrel spice, vanilla and dark chocolate. In the glass there are concentrated flavors of cherry, cassis, blackberry, plum, spice, tobacco and chocolate.
Vintage 2012
2012 was a textbook growing season with ideal weather. In the spring, our vines set a large crop and over the next few months we thinned clusters in many blocks more than once. During the summer, we had an abundance of California coastal "sweater" weather, fog in the morning, and warm sunshine in the afternoon, often sending temperatures into the mid 90s and then quickly cooling off after sunset. These daily temperature swings help make the southern Alexander Valley the perfect place to grow Bordeaux varietals. The daily "diurnal" temperature shift, occasionally hitting 50 degrees, continued into September ripening the fruit evenly and slowly. Harvest proceeded at a steady, measured pace and the Cabernet Sauvignon clusters were packed with tiny bluish-black flavorful berries with great balance and concentration.
Technical data
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 94%, Merlot 3%, Cabernet Franc 1.5%, Malbec 1%, Petit Verdot 0.5%
Harvest: September 29 - November 8, 2012
Closure: 750ml cork 375ml stelvin
Alcohol: 14% pH: 3.63 TA: 6.5 g/L
First Vintage: 1975
Harvest: September 29 - November 8, 2012
Closure: 750ml cork 375ml stelvin
Alcohol: 14% pH: 3.63 TA: 6.5 g/L
First Vintage: 1975