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Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2020 750ml
🇺🇸 Currant, plum and tobacco, with just a whisper of capsicum...
Jordan Winery · Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon · 2020
Jordan's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon pairs the depth of ripe dark fruit with the freshness and acidity that define its balanced style. Black cherry, currant, and boysenberry meet delicate cedar, while blueberry, cranberry, and clove carry across a smooth, French-oak-framed palate.
Full-bodied and polished, with silky tannin...Show More >
Jordan Winery · Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon · 2020
Jordan's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon pairs the depth of ripe dark fruit with the freshness and acidity that define its balanced style. Black cherry, currant, and boysenberry meet delicate cedar, while blueberry, cranberry, and clove carry across a smooth, French-oak-framed palate.
Full-bodied and polished, with silky tannins and bright acidity, this Alexander Valley Cabernet is enjoyable now and has the structure to age gracefully. The winemaker recommends decanting for 60 minutes or cellaring through 2040.
Expert Reviews · Vintage 2020
James Suckling · 94 Points: A discreet and savory nose of blackcurrants, tobacco leaves, coffee beans, and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with silky tannins, bright acidity, and notes of dark cherries, olives, and beets. A well-balanced wine that will age gracefully. Drink or hold.
Wine Enthusiast · 92 Points: The expressive nose gives aromas of black currant, plum, and tobacco with just a whisper of capsicum. The palate displays vibrant cranberry, black cherry, cigar, and black pepper flavors in a medium-bodied frame.
Winemaker Notes
Jordan Winery: Rich notes of ripe black cherry, currant, and boysenberry mingle gracefully with delicate cedar. On the palate, a harmonious balance unfolds with flavors of blueberry, cranberry, and clove, all embraced by smooth tannins from French oak barrels. The dark fruit flavors and subtle acidity leave a lasting impression.
Food Pairings
Beef bourguignon, duck confit, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, and roasted vegetables.
At a Glance
- Producer: Jordan Winery
- Vintage: 2020
- Appellation: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
- Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec
- Aging: French oak barrels
- Format: 750ml
- Cellaring: Decant 60 minutes or cellar through 2040
A poised Alexander Valley Cabernet with ripe dark fruit, fresh acidity, and room to evolve.
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Wine Information:
Country: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region: Alexander Valley
Appellation: Sonoma County
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
Rich aromas of ripe black cherry, Mission fig, and dark chocolate mingle with a spice box of clove and nutmeg. The palate is filled with flavors of juicy blackberry and boysenberry that are enveloped in silky tannins, showing complexity beyond its years. Enticing flavors of fresh vanilla bean and hazelnut carry through a velvety richness that lingers on the finish. Enjoy now after decanting for 45 minutes or cellar through 2038. Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec
Jonathan Cristaldi writes: Due for release in 2022, this is winemaker Rob Davis’s curtain call after 43 years at Jordan. And what a vintage to go out on – one of the finest in northern California in the past 30 years. Leading with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in one-third new French oak, it shows cinnamon-dusted cherry and blackberry, redcurrants, tobacco leaf find elegant cedar flourishes. The palate teems with energy and drive, where tight-knit, fine-grained tannins support a deeply juicy core of concentrated black fruit underscored by crushed-stone minerality, through the long, savoury, spiced finish. Bravo! Drinking 2021 - 2046 - Decanter 95
Tasting Panel: Elegant, plush blue fruit melds with satin-lined tan- nins as violets, cassis, fig, beet root, and hazelnut contribute richness. This is an Alexander Valley blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec with a French accent, tasting of terroir as much as it does sunshine and power. Aged in 100% French oak for 13 months (35% new and 65% one-year-old barrels). - 95 Points