Trione, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2011

Sep 30, 2015

By Rich Cook

Ok — I’ll write this one more time… "Here’s another great wine from the much maligned 2011 vintage in California," where much wailing and gnashing of teeth occurred, and fantastic, rich, balanced wines were made by those who managed things smartly.  This wine is perfectly delicious right now, with rich forward blackberry, cassis and cherry fruit complimented by faint dried herbs and mildly chalky tannins that help the flavors stick in your mouth for a very long time.  It will age well for another five years — at least.

Country / Region

Sonoma County, California

Appellation

Alexander Valley

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2011

Score

94

Price

US $ 54.00

Producer

Trione