2020 Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

Elegance takes the long view here. Jordan’s Alexander Valley Cabernet leans into a Bordeaux-inspired profile: black fruit, lifted herb, and fine tannins shaped for balance rather than brute force. Estate and grower vineyards on gravelly, well-drained slopes bring cassis, currant, and graphite notes, while 100% French oak aging adds polish without crowding the fruit. The 2021 vintage shows clarity and poise, with freshness that makes it enjoyable now and structure that invites patient cellaring.

Nose: Black cherry, blackberry, and violets rise with sweet spice, cocoa, and a flicker of flint and rosemary. Clear, generous aromatics.

Palate: Full yet poised; dark fruits and cassis mingle with cinnamon, vanilla bean, and crushed stone over fine, integrated oak. Texture feels silky.

Finish: Long and savory, echoing black fruit, coffee, leather, and a subtle mineral snap that keeps everything lifted.

Ribeye with chimichurri sings.

Try asado cuts, braised short ribs, or lamb with rosemary.

Aged Manchego and hearty bean cassoulet also play beautifully with the wine’s structure.