Reviews & Ratings

2007 Ispiri Cabernet Sauvignon "Alexander Valley"

Winery: Ispiri

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Alexander Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Alexander Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $49

Cases produced: 470

KWG Score: 89 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: May 29, 2010

Wine Review: This opaque dark purple colored wine opens with an attractive dried cranberry and mild boysenberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced, fruit forward, and smooth. The flavor profile is a rich blackberry with notes of coffee and dark chocolate. The finish is dry and displays moderate tannins that are nicely prolonged. We felt wine would pair well with barbecue ribs. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: "A bold wine that immediately leaps from the glass with sweet oak, cassis and nutmeg aromas. Vibrant intense flavors of red cherry and plum are accentuated by soft French oak tannins, cedar and tobacco. The flavors, aromas and tannins on this big Cabernet will continue to meld and marry with age—an exciting wine to cellar for 10–15 years." — Leslie Sisneros

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