Legacy Red
2011

Legacy Red

Red Blend Alexander Valley
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DESCRIPTION
Blueberry compote dominates the nose, then slowly opens to wet slate, and savory mineral notes. Mirroring the landscape surrounding the vineyard blocks, aromatic bay leaf add further character in the wine. The palate is generous and supple on the entry, showing dried dark fruit along with ripe plum. The finish is laden with minerality, and deep tannins with the ever-persistent bay notes that ground this wine so firmly in the Alexander Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 20%, Petit Verdot 3%
ACCOLADES
93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous,
Mar 2014
92 points
Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate,
Dec 2013
Pocket Peak

Our vineyards lie within the proposed Pocket Peak American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the eastern highlands of the Alexander Valley AVA.

Pocket Peak is defined by its elevated topography and distinctions in climate, precipitation, and soils. The petition to establish Pocket Peak as a new AVA was filed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in February 2022.

A foggy day in Pocket Peak.
A foggy day in Pocket Peak.
Alexander Valley

The Stonestreet winery and tasting room sit on the tranquil valley floor facing the mountains where we farm our fruit.

The Alexander Valley AVA was made official in 1984, and it outlines the path of the Russian River flowing from Mendocino County down to Healdsburg. Grapes were grown commercially in this valley as early as the 1840s and gained a reputation for superb quality in the 1960s and ‘70s. The proposed Pocket Peak AVA will distinguish between grapes grown at high elevation—including Stonestreet fruit—and grapes grown in the valley below.

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