Our
Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers
- Part 5 - Alpha Omega Winery
By FBWorld Team
Alpha
Omega winery is a special place. Year after year, they
produce wines of very impressive quality. Their winemaker, Jean
Hoefliger was born in Switzerland but gained experience making
wine in Bordeaux and South Africa, at the esteemed estates of
Chateau Lynch-Bages, Chateau Carbonnieux, and Meerlust. A few
years after coming to California, he joined Alpha Omega in 2006
and has been bringing his magic touch to their wines ever since.
Once you've tasted a bottle from Alpha Omega, you'll understand
why their one of our favorites.
Here's
what our tasting panel though about their a few of their current
releases.
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Alpha
Omega 2010 "ERA" Blend
Winery:
Alpha Omega
Grape(s): 85 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%
Merlot, & 5% Cabernet Franc
Region: Napa Valley
Year: 2010
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 200-210
Review:
Aromas of blackberries and cassis meld with suggestions
of cedar, chocolate, and earth on the nose. Flavors of
bramble fruit and currants unfold into notes of toasty
oak, dark chocolate, and vanilla along with a hint of
dusty earth. A rich, lush, layered wine, it's wonderfully
balanced and smooth. A superb example of a California
Bordeaux blend.
Rating: 95 |
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Alpha
Omega 2010 "Proprietary Red" Blend
Winery:
Alpha Omega
Grape(s): 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40%
Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc
Region: Napa Valley
Year: 2010
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 85-90
Review:
Aromatics of blackberries, currants, and black cherries
are accented by notes of toasty oak, all-spice, and herbs
on the nose. A sip delivers flavors of bramble fruit,
black plum and cherry along with hints of sweet spice,
thyme, and sun-dried tomato. Supple and smooth, fans of
layered, elegant reds will enjoy this bottle very much.
100 cases were made.
Rating: 93 |
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Alpha
Omega 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery:
Alpha Omega
Grape(s): 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8%
Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 8% Cabernet Franc
Region: Napa Valley
Year: 2010
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 85-90
Review:
A bouquet of blackberries, cassis, cedar, and cocoa greets
the senses. The palate reveals flavors of black currants,
plum, and blackberry that flow into nuances of earth,
toasty oak, and vanilla. A rich, smooth red with balanced
tannins, it's a Cab that Cab lovers will enjoy greatly.
Rating: 92 |
By
Jason Barlow
96
— 100 |
Spectacular |
92
— 95 |
Outstanding |
89
— 91 |
Great |
85
— 88 |
Good |
81
— 84 |
Solid |
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