Alexander Vineyards

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

9.14 ratings
-no pro ratings
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Mark Flesher

Last time I tried this was a year and a half ago. At that time I remembered a wine that was a bit out of balance and harshly acidic. Time has done this well. This is an earthy and brambly kind of wine. Black licorice and still a hint of sweeter black dehydrated fruits up front. Middle hasorenof a tar and black tea note. Finishes with tannin nicely integrated. A tiny bit of acidity throughout. Not a ton of experience with this producer or this offering but I would imagine this is at peak..no idea how long it will STAY here, but I don't think this one will do you any favors just sitting in the cellar. Nice offering from Claude.

Last time I tried this was a year and a half ago. At that time I remembered a wine that was a bit out of balance and harshly acidic. Time has done this well. This is an earthy and brambly kind of wine. Black licorice and still a hint of sweeter black dehydrated fruits up front. Middle hasorenof a tar and black tea note. Finishes with tannin nicely integrated. A tiny bit of acidity throughout. Not a ton of experience with this producer or this offering but I would imagine this is at peak..no idea how long it will STAY here, but I don't think this one will do you any favors just sitting in the cellar. Nice offering from Claude.

Feb 6th, 2019
Jeff Christner

Great wine in Fredericksburg!

Great wine in Fredericksburg!

Oct 4th, 2014
Mark Flesher

Nice little Graves Red enjoyed tonight! Has a great red berry nose and palate. Nice acidity that went very well with pizza. Great balance and structure to this wine. Nice red fruit and a hint of earth. The finish was darker berry, a hint of licorice. Wife killed the only bottle I had allocated to the houee, so I hope the wine storage bottle makes it out alive!! I really think 2 or 3 years in bottle would help this one out tremendously.

Nice little Graves Red enjoyed tonight! Has a great red berry nose and palate. Nice acidity that went very well with pizza. Great balance and structure to this wine. Nice red fruit and a hint of earth. The finish was darker berry, a hint of licorice. Wife killed the only bottle I had allocated to the houee, so I hope the wine storage bottle makes it out alive!! I really think 2 or 3 years in bottle would help this one out tremendously.

May 20th, 2017
Wade Abadie

Wade had this 7 years ago

Wade had this 7 years ago

May 29th, 2017
Marissa Lydon

Marissa had this 11 years ago

Marissa had this 11 years ago

May 3rd, 2014