Join us for a special once in a lifetime vertical tasting of Alexander Valleys' Cyrus, a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend on November 24th from 3pm - 5pm. We will taste through 5 vintages, 2013 - 2017 with Alexander Valleys regional sales director, Shaun Ross and Ryan Keaton with Breakthru Beverage. Perfectly crafted food pairings including lamb, will be included in the ticket price. Come taste the past in a glass. Cost is $125 per person for 2oz pours and 3 pairing dishes. We will start with the Alexander Valley Gewerztramier and then move into the Cyrus Vertical.
More on Alexander Valley Vineyards:
In 1995 founder Hank Wetzel created a Cabernet based blend that was a tribute to Cyrus Alexander and the very special place that AVV calls home.
Winemaker Kevin Hall selects the most distinctive lots of our estate grown Bordeaux varietals for CYRUS: Cabernet Sauvignon with exceptional concentration, purity & lush texture; Cabernet Franc with finesse & depth; Merlot for concentration & structure; Petit Verdot for vivid color & richness and Malbec for deep color & depth.
2013: Concentrated, bold
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Malbec 5%, Petit Verdot 4%
93 points - Wine Advocate 90 points - Wine Enthusiast
90 points - San Francisco International Wine Competition
90 points - Sommelier Challenge
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2014: Rich, elegant
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 18%, Malbec 2%, Petit Verdot 1%
98 points - Beverage Dynamics/Cheers
97 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
91 points - Wine Advocate
91 points - Sunset International Wine Competition
91 points - California State Fair
Grand Champion - Rodeo Uncorked Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
2015: Complex, structured
Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 18%, Petit Verdot 3%, Malbec 2%
94 points - London Wine Competition
93 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
92 points - Beverage Testing Institute
91 points - Wine & Spirits Magazine
2016: Silky, balanced
Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 19%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Malbec 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
96 points & Double Gold Medal - Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge
93 points & Gold Medal - Beverage Testing Institute
90 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
Double Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal & Best in Show Red - Hilton Head Island International Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal - North of the Gate Wine Competition
2017: Lush, expressive
Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 21%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Malbec 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
98 points & Five Stars - Beverage Dynamics / Cheers
95 points - Wine Enthusiast
92 points - James Suckling
Five Stars - Cheers
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition