Swanson
Swanson Alexis
Cabernet Sauvignon · Napa Valley, US
From public reviewers
13reviews
92median pts
$75median price
This is Swanson's top Cabernet, which includes a splash of Merlot. As always, it's rich, tannic and dry, and it possesses a deep core of blackberry and black currant flavors. It seems more tannic and sharp than in previous vintages, which suggests its ageability. Try holding it until 2015. || A bit overripe, with a raisiny taste behind the black currants, and also quite dry and tannic, with a hard, mouth-locking, dusty astringency. The combination definitely strikes you as unbalanced, and not likely to age out. || …
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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