2018 Alpha Omega Two2

A well-rounded, everyday red wine from Alpha Omega's 2nd label, featuring great fruit, licorice, and savory herb notes, aged just under a year in oak.

Producer

Alpha Omega

Region

St Helena, Napa Valley, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition

57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Zinfandel, 9% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc

Specifications

2018

Vintage

2027

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Grapes from younger vines are selected from several small boutique vineyards across Napa Valley, hand picked, fermented in stainless steel, then aged for 9 months in French oak (20% new)

Occasional wine note

This is a 2nd label from Alpha Omega, who makes 100-point wine after 100-point wine. We will have some of those on this list in short order. Until then, this offering It is just a good everyday red wine on the bigger side, which comes from a just under a year in oak, with great fruit and licorice and savory herb. Open, pour, enjoy. This will never disappoint.

What experts say about this wine

100

Cellar Tracker

"Winemaker Notes: On the nose: Explosion of fresh cherries, violets, hints of marzipan, cherry pits, Campari, vanilla beans, almond and milk chocolate. One the palate: Fresh entrance opening to fine-grained tannins with notes of chocolate sauce, cookie dough, fresh cherry, root beer and wild herbs."

100

pairing recommendation