Signed Magnum of 2011 CYRUS from Alexander Valley Vineyards
Item Number: 149
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Description
Enjoy this mangnum of Alexander Valley Vineyards' 2011 CYRUS (1.5 liter), signed by winemaker Kevin Hall.
In 1995 Alexander Valley Vineyards founder Hank Wetzel created a wine that was a tribute to Cyrus Alexander and his namesake, the Alexander Valley.
Winemaker Kevin Hall carries on the tradition with the 17th release of CYRUS. He selected 10 distinctive lots of estate Bordeaux grapes for this vintage: Cabernet Sauvignon with exceptional concentration, purity & lush texture; Cabernet Franc with finesse & depth; Merlot for texture & structure; Petit Verdot for vivid color & richness and Malbec for deep color & depth.
After harvest each lot was fermented and aged separately for 12 months, then blended to showcase the vintage and aged for an additional 12 months in French oak barrels so that the flavors could meld together. Additional bottle aging allowed the blend to become seamless.
The 2011 CYRUS has terrific color and expressive aromas of cassis, red cherry, berry, red and black plum along with toasty oak and vanilla. This is a complex wine with flavors of dark fruits, spice, vanilla and cocoa powder. There is good structure on the finish.
Accolades:
2011: 93 Points Gold Medal - Beverage Tasting Institute
2011: 93 Points Gold Medal - Winemakers Challange
2011: Gold Medal - Sonoma Harvest Fair
2011: Gold Medal - San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition
2011:Double Gold Medal - Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival
Special Instructions
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