http://www.washingtonwineandcheese.com/wine_notes/2007/11/06/alexander-valley-vineyards-tasting/ Your Ideas about Last Night’s Wines and Cheeses Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://www.washingtonwineandcheese.com/wine_notes/2007/11/06/alexander-valley-vineyards-tasting/#comment-15 efc Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:23:20 +0000 http://www.washingtonwineandcheese.com/wine_notes/2007/11/06/alexander-valley-vineyards-tasting/#comment-15 Obviously interesting to taste all the components or a Bordeaux style wine. Good thing I'm not the wine maker. What was interesting to me is that I preferred the Cab Franc to everything. The Merlot was rougher than expected and the Malbec was unlike any Argentine Malbec but the finished product was a complete book with subtexts to the overall story shining through. The Gerwurz while not my favorite as many as you know could have used a bit more sugar to bring out the spice. As tempted as I was the Temptation tasted more like a South African Pinotage/Grenache but it had 8 percent Sangoviese - Crazy as Aerosmith would say. As for the Sin Zin I can see why this is one of the best selling Zins on the market. Easy to drink and drunk before you know whats happening. Yes, father I have sinned and I was ready for Redemption and it came full force. Thank you Lord, may I have another? Obviously interesting to taste all the components or a Bordeaux style wine. Good thing I’m not the wine maker. What was interesting to me is that I preferred the Cab Franc to everything. The Merlot was rougher than expected and the Malbec was unlike any Argentine Malbec but the finished product was a complete book with subtexts to the overall story shining through. The Gerwurz while not my favorite as many as you know could have used a bit more sugar to bring out the spice. As tempted as I was the Temptation tasted more like a South African Pinotage/Grenache but it had 8 percent Sangoviese - Crazy as Aerosmith would say. As for the Sin Zin I can see why this is one of the best selling Zins on the market. Easy to drink and drunk before you know whats happening. Yes, father I have sinned and I was ready for Redemption and it came full force. Thank you Lord, may I have another?

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