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In 1995 founder Hank Wetzel created a wine that was a tribute to Cyrus Alexander and thevery special place that AVV calls home; a wine that is now known as the First Growth of Sonoma.rToday winemaker Kevin Hall carries on the tradition selecting our most distinctive lots of estate Bordeaux grapes for CYRUS: Cabernet Sauvignon with exceptional concentration, purity & lush texture; Cabernet Franc with finesse & depth; Merlot for concentration & structure; Petit Verdot for vivid color & richness and Malbec for deep color & depth.rThis third vintage of Cyrus is a blend of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 13% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Syrah from the Wetzel Family Estate. Cyrus is the ultimate expression of our estate grown grapes and the renowned Alexander Valley appellation.rGrape Varietals:rCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbecr91 Points – Wine Spectator, August 2001.