2001 Simi Alex Valley

[winoweenie]

nEwsie the fruit from Sonoma and Napa are extremely different creatures. Alex Valley is another animal. Napa for the most part has lots of up-front fruit that is the dominate factor when young. Sonoma Cabs are more restrained and rely on age to show their potential. Alex Valley kicks it up another notch and has the fruit below the line instead of up-front and the tannins and acids overshadow it and normally when aged comes on with a rush at the end. The one big atypical Alex bottling is Tom Jordans' wines. Decant for 24 hours and I think you'll see the potential of this kick-patootie bottle.
Think putting this sucker down for 5 will really pay off. WW