Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Merlot 2017

First produced in 1984, this has never been one of those fruit bombs or thin and wimpy wines. Wine Spectator described our style as "...a fine old-school Merlot that shows good structure."



This wine always impresses red wine lovers, and we refer to it as a Merlot for Cabernet lovers. There are spicy, earthy aromas of cassis, black cherry, plum, vanilla, oak and cedar in the glass along with a floral note. This wine has broad mouthfeel with flavors of cherry, cassis, blackberry, plum and chocolate. This is a big, nicely balanced wine with chewy tannins on the long finish.