Happy Friday! My wine feature today is the Alexander Valley Vineyards Wine Club Reserve. The 2016 vintage is a blend of 80% Petite Sirah, 15% Petite Verdot and 5% Merlot. It was aged in a mix of French and American oak barrels for 18 months.
While you can buy several of their wines in stores, this is one that you can only buy through their winery. The story behind this varietal is quite unique! Every spring they host an annual Bash and Blending party for their members. Teams of members are then created to blend and create their own rendition of a wine, which is then judged. The winners blend becomes the newest vintage of the Wine Club Reserve! One day I would love to participate in this competition!
Every vintage of course is a different blend, I have been buying these for the past 3 vintages and have enjoyed them all. Can’t wait to try the 2017!
My impressions:
Pours: inky purple
Smell: blueberry cobbler, fresh dark fruits- blackberry, black cherry and a hint of blueberry, honestly it smells delicious!
Taste: black licorice, lots of tannins, bowl of dark fruits- black cherry and plum, long finish- lingers on your tongue. Cheers!