Six vintages of CYRUS in a wood collectors box: 2012 - 2017.
In 1995 founder Hank Wetzel created a Cabernet based blend that was a tribute to Cyrus Alexander and the very special place that AVV calls home. We celebrate the history, tradition and excellence of Alexander Valley Vineyards with six vintages of CYRUS packed in a wood collectors box.
Winemaker Kevin Hall selects the most distinctive lots of our estate grown Bordeaux varietals for CYRUS: Cabernet Sauvignon with exceptional concentration, purity & lush texture; Cabernet Franc with finesse & depth; Merlot for concentration & structure; Petit Verdot for vivid color & richness and Malbec for deep color & depth.
The case includes 1 bottle each of six different vintages of CYRUS packed in a wood collectors case. You can compare and contrast the six vintages with this highly allocated case.
This is a very limited offering.
2017: Lush, expressive
Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 21%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Malbec 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
98 points & Five Stars - Beverage Dynamics / Cheers
92 points - James Suckling
Five Stars - Cheers
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016: Silky, balanced
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 19%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Malbec 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
96 points & Double Gold Medal - Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge
93 points & Gold Medal - Beverage Testing Institute
90 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
Double Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal & Best in Show Red - Hilton Head Island International Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal - North of the Gate Wine Competition
2015: Complex, structured
Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 18%, Petit Verdot 3%, Malbec 2%
94 points - London Wine Competition
93 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
92 points - Beverage Testing Institute
91 points - Wine & Spirits Magazine
2014: Rich, elegant
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 18%, Malbec 2%, Petit Verdot 1%
98 points - Beverage Dynamics/Cheers
97 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
91 points - Wine Advocate
91 points - Sunset International Wine Competition
91 points - California State Fair
Grand Champion - Rodeo Uncorked Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
2013: Concentrated, bold
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Malbec 5%, Petit Verdot 4%
93 points - Wine Advocate 90 points - Wine Enthusiast
90 points - San Francisco International Wine Competition
90 points - Sommelier Challenge
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
88 points - Wine Spectator
2012: Plush
Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 12%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Malbec 2%, Petit Verdot 3%
93 points - Wine Advocate
95 points, Gold Medal & Best of Class of Region - California State Fair
92 points & Gold Medal - LA International Wine Competition
90 points - Wine Enthusiast Gold Medal - Sunset International Wine Competition
