Expect black cherry, blackcurrant, cedar, dried herb, and a touch of cocoa with full body, ripe tannins, and a long finish. The 2012 Sonoma vintage was excellent — long, even growing season producing balanced, age-worthy wines.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County / Alexander Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, structured
The producer
Rodney Strong Vineyards established Alexander's Crown as one of California's earliest single-vineyard Cabernets, with the first vintage released in the mid-1970s. The vineyard sits on a small hill in Alexander Valley.
What critics say
Alexander's Crown is regarded as a benchmark Alexander Valley Cabernet and has historical significance as one of the first vineyard-designated wines in California.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops with herbs, eggplant moussaka