100% Cabernet Sauvignon - layered with dark fruit.
Alexander Valley Vineyards is located in the heart of Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley on the historic property settled in the 1840s by valley namesake, Cyrus Alexander. The Wetzel Family purchased the original homestead in 1962, continuing a tradition of family farming on the site. From the beginning they treasured the spot they call home and took steps to pre-serve it for future generations. In 2008 Hank and Linda Wetzel began organically farming a small Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, today we farm over 19 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon clones 4, 6 & 337 organically.
2021 was almost a perfect growing season, though it began with a cold start, and lack of rain. The weather warmed up, but the drought continued. This was followed by weeks of steady daytime heat and cool evenings. The berries ripened evenly, however yields were a bit lighter than in prior vintages due to the lack of rainfall.
The organically grown fruit was vinified and aged separately to produce our “organically grown” Cabernet Sauvignon. After harvest the grapes were de-stemmed, fermented and aged in 50% new French and American oak barrels for 26 months.
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is fruit forward with velvety structure. In the glass there are earthy aromas of cassis, black cherry, plum, oak and chocolate, along with juicy, full bodied flavors of cassis, black cherry, plum, spice, oak, chocolate followed by a hint of cedar. The 2021 is a beautifully balanced wine with fine tannins that lead to a long finish.
Since 1975 Alexander Valley Vineyards has been known for world class Cabernet Sauvignon, this organically grown wine continues that tradition while celebrating our commitment to sustainability and family farming.
ACCOLADES:
2021: 92 points & Gold Medal - Sunset International Wine Competition
2020: 93 points - Somm Journal
2019: 93 points - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
