Alexander Valley Vineyards Cyrus Bordeaux Blend

Our six hundred acre property was the homestead of valley namesake cyrus alexander. When he rode into our valley in 1840 he called it the brightest and best spot in the world. He chose this spot to build his home and raise his family and many years later we would do the same. This wine is our tribute to the man the region and the very best of the vintage. In 1995 hank wetzel produced the first vintage of cyrus and today winemaker kevin hall carries on the tradition with the 17th release of cyrus. He has selected seven distinctive lots of estate bordeaux grapes for this vintage; three lots of cabernet sauvignon with exceptional dark fruit flavors complex aromas and structured tannins two lots of merlot with juicy fruit and floral aromatics and one lot each of cabernet franc petit verdot and malbec for finesse inky color bright acidity and depth. 2012 was a classic california growing season with ideal weather. In the spring our vines set a large crop and over the next few