Reviews
Lifted red and dark fruit aromas with undertones of earth, crushed stones, bell peppers and spices. The palate is well balanced, with a mid-weighted mouthfeel, firmly integrated tannins and bright acidity. Restrained and nicely done. Drink or hold.
Plush red fruit with gentle aromas of dried flowers, plums, earth and tobacco. The palate is mid-weighted with a soft, rounded mouthfeel and balanced tannins and acidity, leading to a fruit-driven, focused, tasty merlot from a cool vintage. Drink or hold.
Ripe and expressive, with aromas of blackberries, plums, raspberries, sweet spices and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins and balanced acidity, showing generous fruit and a smooth, rounded finish. Classic zinfandel with character and freshness. Drink or hold.
Perfumed yet savory, with aromas of red and black fruit, graphite, bay leaves and sweet spices. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity, giving flavors of plums, cherries and cocoa. Balanced and fruit-driven. Drink or hold.
Dark fruit with aromas of earth, cured meat, black pepper and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and bright acidity, finishing with classic, rustic syrah character. Nicely constructed. Drink or hold.
This is almost a cliche for a Provencal-inspired rosé, and in all the right ways. Delicate citrus, floral and stone fruit aromas with a gentle saline undertone. The palate is bright and fresh, with vibrant acidity and a dry and crisp finish. Simple yet delicious. Drink now. Screw cap.
Plush and inviting, with aromas of ripe plums, black cherries, mocha, blueberries and soft spices. The palate is full-bodied with smooth tannins and a rounded, fruit-driven finish. Plenty of early drinking enjoyment. Drink or hold.
Ripe and structured, with aromas of dark cherries, cassis, cedar and mocha. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, savory finish. There's plenty of depth and structure, with some time in the bottle needed to soften the tannins. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.
Rich and layered, with aromas of blackberries, plums, dark chocolate and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, structured finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and malbec. Drink or hold.
Ripe and structured, with aromas of dark cherries, cassis, cedar and mocha. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, savory finish. There's plenty of depth and structure, with some time in the bottle needed to soften the tannins. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.
Intense aromas of crushed raspberries and blackberries mingle with chopped mint leaves on the nose of this Cabernet blend. The palate brings a lively herbal freshness, juicy cherry-plum fruit and zippy acidity before grippy tannin exerts itself along the finish. — Tom R. Capo
Clean, fresh and floral, this Sauvignon Blanc gives energetic citrus and white flower aromas on the nose. The palate brings a wash of lively lime-tangerine acidity with flavors of pineapple and lemon curd that fade into a lovely herb mélange across the finish. — Tom R. Capo
A sleek claret style, with pretty cherry and strawberry flavors laced with toasty spices and briar patch. Drink now through 2031. 6,146 cases made.—T.F.
| Review product name | Reviewer | Rating | Review text | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cyrus | Wine Enthusiast | 93 pts | February 2, 2026 | |
| 2023 Alexander Vallely Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Lifted red and dark fruit aromas with undertones of earth, crushed stones, bell peppers and spices. The palate is well balanced, with a mid-weighted mouthfeel, firmly integrated tannins and bright acidity. Restrained and nicely done. Drink or hold. |
December 3, 2025 |
| 2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot | James Suckling | 93 pts |
Plush red fruit with gentle aromas of dried flowers, plums, earth and tobacco. The palate is mid-weighted with a soft, rounded mouthfeel and balanced tannins and acidity, leading to a fruit-driven, focused, tasty merlot from a cool vintage. Drink or hold. |
December 3, 2025 |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Ripe and expressive, with aromas of blackberries, plums, raspberries, sweet spices and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins and balanced acidity, showing generous fruit and a smooth, rounded finish. Classic zinfandel with character and freshness. Drink or hold. |
December 3, 2025 |
| 2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Franc | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Perfumed yet savory, with aromas of red and black fruit, graphite, bay leaves and sweet spices. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity, giving flavors of plums, cherries and cocoa. Balanced and fruit-driven. Drink or hold. |
December 3, 2025 |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Dark fruit with aromas of earth, cured meat, black pepper and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and bright acidity, finishing with classic, rustic syrah character. Nicely constructed. Drink or hold. |
December 3, 2025 |
| 2024 Alexander Valley Vineyards Rosé | James Suckling | 91 pts |
This is almost a cliche for a Provencal-inspired rosé, and in all the right ways. Delicate citrus, floral and stone fruit aromas with a gentle saline undertone. The palate is bright and fresh, with vibrant acidity and a dry and crisp finish. Simple yet delicious. Drink now. Screw cap. |
December 3, 2025 |
| 2021 Alexander School Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Wine Enthusiast | 92 pts | November 17, 2025 | |
| 2022 Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Plush and inviting, with aromas of ripe plums, black cherries, mocha, blueberries and soft spices. The palate is full-bodied with smooth tannins and a rounded, fruit-driven finish. Plenty of early drinking enjoyment. Drink or hold. |
July 23, 2025 |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Ripe and structured, with aromas of dark cherries, cassis, cedar and mocha. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, savory finish. There's plenty of depth and structure, with some time in the bottle needed to soften the tannins. Drinkable now, but best from 2027. |
July 23, 2025 |
| 2021 Cyrus | James Suckling | 93 pts |
Rich and layered, with aromas of blackberries, plums, dark chocolate and cedar. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, structured finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and malbec. Drink or hold. |
July 23, 2025 |
| 2021 Alexander School Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Ripe and structured, with aromas of dark cherries, cassis, cedar and mocha. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, savory finish. There's plenty of depth and structure, with some time in the bottle needed to soften the tannins. Drinkable now, but best from 2027. |
July 3, 2025 |
| 2022 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | Somm Journal | 93 pts | June 20, 2025 | |
| 2020 Sin Zin | James Suckling | 91 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2022 Alexander Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir | James Suckling | 91 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2022 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | James Suckling | 92 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2020 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel | Wine Spectator | 91 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2022 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Franc | James Suckling | 92 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot | James Suckling | 93 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Homestead Red Blend | James Suckling | 90 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2020 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel | James Suckling | 92 pts | April 9, 2025 | |
| 2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards Rosé | James Suckling | 90 pts | April 8, 2025 | |
| 2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay | Tasting Panel Magazine | 92 pts | April 8, 2025 | |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon-Organically Grown | Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts | April 8, 2025 | |
| 2020 Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah | Tasting Panel Magazine | 92 pts | April 8, 2025 | |
| 2020 Cyrus | Tasting Panel Magazine | 95 pts | April 8, 2025 | |
| 2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc | Tasting Panel Magazine | 92 | April 8, 2025 | |
| 2020 Cyrus | Wine Enthusiast | 92 pts |
Intense aromas of crushed raspberries and blackberries mingle with chopped mint leaves on the nose of this Cabernet blend. The palate brings a lively herbal freshness, juicy cherry-plum fruit and zippy acidity before grippy tannin exerts itself along the finish. — Tom R. Capo |
March 10, 2025 |
| 2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc | Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts |
Clean, fresh and floral, this Sauvignon Blanc gives energetic citrus and white flower aromas on the nose. The palate brings a wash of lively lime-tangerine acidity with flavors of pineapple and lemon curd that fade into a lovely herb mélange across the finish. — Tom R. Capo |
March 10, 2025 |
| 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel | Wine Spectator | 90 pts |
A sleek claret style, with pretty cherry and strawberry flavors laced with toasty spices and briar patch. Drink now through 2031. 6,146 cases made.—T.F. |