点评:Stepping onto the property of Alexander Valley Vineyards is a lesson in history, agriculture, and the passion shared by every generation of the Wetzel family that has tended to this land and to the many needs of a winery. It is a breathtaking 750 acres with approximately a third of it planted to grape vines. Gardens cared for by an on-site gardener help feed the 18 tables at the farmer's market. The property has three historical buildings from the original owner, Cyrus Alexander. This includes the oldest, a very old adobe house that Cyrus lived in while building his main house. The door leading to the caves is right near the tasting room and leads to an unbelievable series of caves full of wine barrels. The wines are all of a particular style that speaks of this place, balanced, varietally correct, honest, and will gladly share the table with food by enhancing it. There are a lot of different wines to choose from including: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Cyrus. This isn't cocktail wine, this is wine with restraint, it never goes too far. Lovely people, place and wine. Everything you want in a glass.
翻译:踏入亚历山大谷葡萄园的那一刻,就如同上了一堂关于历史与农业的课——这里凝聚了韦策尔家族历代成员的热情与心血,他们悉心照料着这片土地以及酒庄的各项事务。这片占地750英亩的庄园美得令人叹为观止,其中约三分之一的土地上种植着葡萄藤。由专职园丁打理的花园则为每周的农贸市场提供了新鲜农产品,供18个摊位使用。庄园内还保留着最初的所有者赛勒斯·亚历山大所建造的三座历史建筑。其中包括最古老的那栋土坯房,赛勒斯在建造主宅时就住在那里。通往酒窖的门就在品酒室附近,门后是一连串令人惊叹的洞穴,里面摆满了葡萄酒桶。这里的葡萄酒都具有一种能体现此地特色的风格:口感平衡、品种特征鲜明且纯粹自然,它们能很好地与食物搭配,提升整体风味。可供选择的葡萄酒种类繁多,包括长相思、霞多丽和黑皮诺等。赤霞珠、仙粉黛、Cyrus。这可不是那种用来调制鸡尾酒的酒,而是一款克制有度、不会过于浓烈的葡萄酒。人很友善,环境宜人,酒也出色。这就是你渴望在杯中品到的一切。