The Alexander Valley signature style is evident in this delicious cabernet bold fruit aromas and flavors centered on red plum and boysenberry, and a rich and mouth-filling texture with soft tannins, all of which weAAAve framed in the finest oak barrels for 16 months. Enjoy over the next 3 AAA 6 years. For the second year in a row, the 2008 vintage started off with a very dry spring, which typically produces smaller clusters, smaller berries, and less canopy overall. Frost visited many vineyards over several nights in April, further reducing potential yield. Then a hot spell engulfed the region in the middle of May, while grape clusters were flowering, again threatening to lower yields. The main growing season, however, was without incident, with warm to hot days and cool nights the rule. Hand-picked, this cabernet sauvignon was harvested between September 15 and October 24th. For the third year in a row, the 2009 vintage started off with a dry spring, which typically produces s