Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
Schenecker, Sleeping Lady, Blossom Creek
Harvest Date
October 2009
Aging
French Oak (60% new, 40% 1 to 2 years old) 22 Months
Bottling Date
May 2011
Alcohol %
14.8
2009 ALEXIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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Voluptuous, celebratory, and exquisitely finessed, our bewitchingly original Cabernet Sauvignon stands tall among Napa Valley's blockbuster Cabernets. Alexis is a wine lover's wonderland: complex, aromatically beguiling and as powerfully elegant now as ten years forward. A consistent Swanson Vineyards classic with a cult-like following, mouth-watering richness, and a friendly price tag which makes buying a case of this rare gem irresistible.
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes used for the 2009 Alexis were carefully sourced from small blocks in three vineyards: Schenecker (Rutherford), Sleeping Lady (Yountville), and Blossom Creek (Calistoga). The Merlot fruit came from a small block in our Oakville Cross Road Estate Vineyard. All grapes were sustainably farmed on well-drained alluvial soils.
Production Notes
93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot
Winemaker Notes
The 2009 Alexis is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibiting aromas of black currant, black cherry, espresso, and black licorice. The wine is concentrated, yet not overbearing on the palate. Fine textured, silky tannins integrate nicely with sweet French oak. The finish is long and graceful with persistent black fruits. Already sumptuous and rich, the 2009 Alexis will add even more grip and structure in the next few years. It will continue to age gracefully through 2020.
Product Reviews
barry mcdonald
(Apr 3, 2013 at 10:54 AM)
as all your reds, a pleasure to smell and,above all, drink.
