Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Medlock Ames

Bell Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep dark ripe fruits, hint of Tabaco and brown sugar. Full body on a sweeter side, great value for the quality — 5 years ago

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A to Z Wineworks

Oregon Pinot Noir 2015

Rhubarb, strawberry and brown spice. — 6 years ago

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Hafner Vineyard

Estate Bottled Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Cathy Corison
8.9

Resolved. Brown sugar and chocolate in the aromas. Soft, — 7 years ago

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Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Uncaged North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Easy drinking, like it! Would buy again at the right price. Blackberry / bold tannins — 8 years ago

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J. Rickards Winery

Brown Barn Vineyard Petite Sirah 2013

Light and spicy but deep color and smooth finish — 9 years ago

St. Francis Winery

Artisan Collection Banti Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Pomegranate juice, florals, and brown butter in the aroma. High acid upfront that turns into a sweet tomato taste. There’s a vegetable, herbal note that is very familiar but I can’t put my finger on. Floral tobacco and a juicy grapefruit acid on the finish that lingers on the tongue. Pretty interesting and evolving tasting experience. Definitely needs to be tasted on its own as it’s complexity could be over shadowed by food. — 4 years ago

Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Uncaged Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Mmm. . . The family picked this up at a tasting at our new favorite butcher shop. More on the sweet side for a pinot but still flavorful. Hmmm may have to check my Napster for an accompanying Zac Brown hit for ambience. — 6 years ago

Bella Vineyards

Big River Ranch Petite Sirah 2004

Oww... didn’t have much Petite Sirah before...
Tar, charcoal, chalk and clay.. all about structure... very tannic upon opening... underneath all that, there are signs of black fruit, brown spice, damp earth, anise and school paint.
Sturdy and strict, yet interesting..

A couple of hours of aeration softened this wine significantly! Up two notches!
— 7 years ago

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Stryker Sonoma

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Cathy Corison
8.9

Brown sugar. Tart. Green notes. — 8 years ago

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The Wine Gurus

Alexander vs The Ham Factory Crianza Tinto Fino

The brown eyed SIL rocked in with this fantastic bottle of taste sensation ... is there such a thing as a bad crianza/Rioja.. well it ain't this.. it's rare I think wine enhances food but with a barbecued steak it is heaven.. so many flavours that my palette can comprehend... this is a NADAL — 8 years ago

Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Uncaged North Coast Proprietary Red Blend 2014

Excellent blend I had one from Napa many flavors and smooth silky finish. — 9 years ago

Chateau St. Jean

Robert Young Vineyards Individual Dried Bunch Selected Late Harvest Johannisberg Riesling 1975

1975 vintage. Golden honeyed raisined brown sugared carmelized orangey goodness — 9 years ago

Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Very good with a cheese and cracker appetizer — 5 years ago

Hawkes

RW Red Winery Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Brown sugar, plum, currant and licorice. Very nicely integrated oak. — 6 years ago

Judge Palmer

Ellis Alden Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Deep golden hue with tinges of brown. Aromas of baked pear, honey, and almond. Medium bodied with good acidity finishing with some phenolic bitterness. Michael Scorsone crafted this terrific wine from 100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented on the skins. Would drink now as it’s quite oxidized at this point. 13.5% ABV. $35. — 6 years ago

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J. Rickards

Zanzi Curve Vines Malbec 2015

This wine has easy going (perfect for a Friday night) and everything you expect and want from a GSM. Brambly fruit, brown spices, leather on the nose, cherry on the finish. Warm, cozy, soft acidic touches, eaz-y sipping. Delicious. #SonomaStrong — 8 years ago

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Louis M. Martini

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Shay A
9.3

Curiosity got the best of me. Parker rated this 97 points and a local wine shop managed to get 1-2 cases and at $34/bottle, it was a gamble I was willing to take.

Color me surprised and impressed. 45mins-1hr of air time and 👌. Very purple in color, but the wine wasn't as heavy as it looked. Big aromatics...maple syrup, caramelized brown sugar, blueberry jam, faint smell of smoked meat. Very "pure" front and mid palate...nothing was overbearing or dominant one way or the other. Silky texture, rush of blue and black fruits, earthiness, toasted oak and milk chocolate. Very Napa cab-esque. Could see how some would think it was too extracted, but it doesn't touch a Caymus 40 in that category. At $34/bottle, this is a show stopper. Not worthy of 97pts, but probably the best sub $40 bottle of cabernet I've come across from Cali.
— 8 years ago

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M. Christopher Roebuck

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Love this thread. I'll have to look through my ratings but Cuttings is pretty close at 43 bucks. A local top restaurant has it on the menu and recently said he could order it for me in the mid 30s. So I guess that would be my vote
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Just thumbed through my cab ratings, I second @Shay Aldriedge listing of Round Pond. Also maybe pocket 15 bucks and go Charles Krug Napa.

Saxon-Brown

Cricket Creek Vineyards Sémillon 2011

One of the truest great, individual and distinctive American whites. Always a treat when Saxon Brown does it. France has nothing on this Semillon! — 9 years ago

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