Reviews & Ratings

2005 Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon "Alexander Valley"

Winery: Murphy Goode

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Alexander Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, & 1% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Alexander Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $20

Cases produced: 20,000

KWG Score: 85.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: October 23, 2008

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored wine opens with a blackberry, black current, and truffle like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is smooth with raspberry and cherry like flavors with nicely integrated light oak notes. The finish is quite dry and its soft and managed tannins linger nicely. This food friendly wine would pair nicely with goulash. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: "The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is anchored by one of our most prestigious vineyards, Val Peline’s Terra A Lago. Terra A Lago’s meticulously farmed vineyard is in the foothills of the Alexander Valley at the base of the Mayacamas Mountain range and contributes massive tannins and dark fruit. The addition of Petit Verdot gives this wine its depth, Merlot adds sweetness and Malbec contributes a hint of soft blueberry fruit. It’s a wine that packs a punch, exhibiting flavors of blackberry, black cherry, bay and thyme with an oak profile of vanilla and toasted nuts. Its soft, rich tannins make it a very approachable wine that is ready to drink now but equally suitable for hanging onto for years.”

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