Swanson Vineyards

STOP!!! VERY LIMITED! 90 points Wine Spectator! Produced in the same style as great Hermitage! Well oaked, with vanilla & toasty notes, lingering spicy wild berry, blackberry & anise flavors!!

On the palate, peach, melon and guava; ripe and succulent Pinot Grigio; pair this wine with light pasta dishes and almost any seafood.

92 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '05 Swanson Alexis shows classic Napa structure, with hard but near-perfect tannins and lush, oak-sweetened black currant, cherry and dark chocolate flavors.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Swanson Alexis is big, ripe and intense, without being clumsy; shows rich plum, blackberry and black cherry that's well proportioned; ends with long, persistent finish.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. On the edge of omnipotence, winemaker Marco Cappelli pushes the envelop in his American expression of sangiovese, the '98 is packed and powerful; this wine is not for the timid.

Supple yet well-structured, with cherry blossom and toasty vanilla aromas and sleek red currant and Asian spice flavors.

93 PTS WILFRED WONG A bold and awesome cabernet that is absolutely delicious in all respects; finely balanced, the '97 leaves a fine, lasting impression of ripe fruit and powerful oak; very enticing.