Reviews
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.
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.
| Review product name | Reviewer | Rating | Review text | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Merlot | James Suckling | 93 pts | April 9, 2025 |