Our 2009 vintage shows a big red ruby color. Aromas of red and black cherries and fleshy plums fill the glass. Oak aging adds a touch of vanilla and pie crust while also adding mouth feel and texture to the wine. The wine drinks of cherry tart, raspberries and boysenberry jam. Alex notes that this vintage has "good freshness" and "good acid". The wine shows integrated tannins with mid-palate grip and a silky berry finish. In a nutshell, it’s a juicy fruit forward wine with a great finish.

Many of us at the winery believe this is the finest vintage of Avalon California Cabernet Sauvignon Alex has ever delivered. Much of his success he attributes to a great vintage and even better fruit sourcing. It appears that experience does make a difference. In 2009 Alex marked his seventh year at Avalon winery.