Alexander Valley

Wine Enthusiast 91Review: This lovely wine shows the soft tannins and herbaceousness you often find in Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. That dried herb taste accompanies blackberry and black currant fruit. It’s classic Silver Oak, dry and elegant. Drink now–2016. - S.H." Our 2008

Wine Spectator 89"Notably elegant and refined, this is polished at points, firm on the finish. The core black cherry and blackberry flavors are fresh and lively. Drink now through 2020. 67,466 cases made."–JL

Wine Enthusiast 93"Dark in color and full-bodied, this bone dry Cabernet is tannic and hard, despite having concentrated flavors of blackberry jam and black currant. It has plenty of structural integrity, and feels elegant in the mouth. Try holding it for a few years. If you drink it now, give it

Simi 2009 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon follows up on its deep, dark garnet color with lifted, pretty aromas of clove, cinnamon, hints of cedar, mint chocolate, and toasty oak notes that beautifully frame dark fruit. Compelling flavors of cassis, blackberry, and plum along with black pepper,

Wine Enthusiast 91Editors Choice & BEST OF YEAR 2012" This is really one of the best values in Caberneton the market. It’s so deliciously rich in blackberry, currant and chocolate, you’ll want to drink the whole bottle right now. Kudos to winemaker Nick Goldschmidt for producing a wine this good

Wine Enthusiast 86"You get lots of rich, extracted blackberry, cherry and mocha flavors in this sweet, softly tannic young wine. For the price, it’s a classy wine to drink now". — S.H.

" Symmetry greets you with a generous bouquet of blackberries, ripe dark plums, sweet spices and pie crust. It opens boldly on the palate with layers of blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate and brown spice. This mouth-filling wine is rich, silky in texture, expansive and quite long on the finish, and

" This wine has inky black color with a ruby red hue, complex aromas of plum, blackberry, and violets, with savory herbs, dark chocolate, leather, and cedar. In the mouth, the wine is rich and full-bodied with exceptional balance. The tannins are firm but ripe, with a velvety texture, contributing

Wine Advocate 92"The 2009 Chardonnay Damaris Reserve is a beautifully layered, sumptuous wine. Ripe apricots, butterscotch, sweet spices and French oak meld together seamlessly in this impeccable, harmonious wine. The style is extroverted and racy, yet despite its richness, the Damaris avoids any

" True to its reputation this is a soft and fruity wine likeable for its soft tannins, pleasing cherry fruit and notes of mocha and plum in the bouquet. The round and polished mouthfeel sings with varietal raspberry and smoky oak making it a versatile food wine. " ~ Winery notes

" Intense, juicy and jammy, our classic Zinfandel's bright raspberry and blackberry fruit is complemented by the characteristic black pepper spice tones that give the varietal its invigorating zestiness." ~ Winery notes

" Nick Goldschmidt's fourth vintage of this inexpensive yet classy Bordeaux-styled wine from the Crazy Creek Estate in Alexander Valley. The blend for 2010 is 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon with 18 months aging in 15% new French oak Full-bodied, soft, and ready to drink now. I have been

"Angeli Cuvee is a proprietary blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignane that we’ve been making since the first vintages that we grew fruit from our Alexander Valley ranch and home. The wine is named for the family who previously owned our ranch for 104 years.The 2009 vintage gave us an

Wine Enthusiast 96"Grown in a portion of the winery’s considerable holdings in the high Mayacamas range, this Cabernet is ridiculously rich and flamboyant in black currant flavors, wrapped into the ripest, densest, sweetest tannins imaginable. Exceptionally vibrant, intense and compact, it will

" The grapes were destemmed and sent to cone sweep and rotary fermentors, both of which allowed for a more controlled maceration to improve the mouthfeel and flavor extraction. The must fermented at temperatures between 85°F and 92°F to add depth and concentration. Following fermentation, the wines

"The color is straw with the slightest green cast, which is reminiscent of the color of the skins on freshly picked Chardonnay grapes. In the glass the wine shows exquisite aromas of green apple, lemon, and acacia that dominate the nose and carry through to the palate. In the mouth are flavors of

"First made in 1978, Marlstone stands as Sonoma County's first Bordeauxblend red wine, and helped to put Sonoma County on the world's fine wine map. Grape Composition Marlstone is a blend of choice lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot selected by Eric Olsen

"This is a big, voluptuous wine with intense aromas of black currant, black berry, olive, clove and cardamom. The palate shows lovely depth and concentration, with chewy, age-worthy tannins, enlivening acidity and rich layers of cassis, black cherry chocolate, licorice and spice." ~ Winery notes

"The Folie a Deux Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is well-balanced and polished, featuring fragrant aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, cassis and anise. The rich, elegant, black fruit flavors lead to a focused and finely crafted finish." ~ Winery Notes

"The 2005 Marlstone is an exceptional vintage, with rich tannins that will develop additional softness and complexity with further bottle age. Deep ruby red in color, this wine is intensely aromatic, with opulent blackberry, black cherry, and cassis aromas intermingled with layers of cedar, cigar

" With vibrant cool citrus aromas as well as notes of pear and green pineapple, this is fresh and inviting expression of Chardonnay. On the palate, pear, citrus oil and lemon custard flavors are supported by sophisticated hints of white almond, clove, jasmine and wet stone. Gorgeous acidity adds to

"Classically structured with ripe, supple tannins and an elegant balance of fruit, the 2010 Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon delivers a bouquet of blackberries and sweet cigar box along with rich flavors of cherries, currants, and cassis embellished with a hint of anise and vanilla. While dazzling

" Our 2007 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a profound, fruit-driven wine from a great California vintage. It has a dark ruby color with a purple edge and an inviting nose of ripe black plum, blackberry, baking spices and soy sauce. On the palate, the wine is rich and full,

" A single-vineyard designate wine, our Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits toasty aromas of cherry, cranberry and plum. At once powerful and elegant, it has ripe black cherry fruit flavors integrated with big, ripe tannins that culminates in a supple, long finish that hints " ~ Winery