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Red SelectionOctober 2026

Alpha Omega Era 2019

Tasted October 2026 · Wineros Tasting Panel · Methodology

Cabernet Sauvignon$265

"The 2019 Alpha Omega Era is a prestigious flagship red blend from Napa Valley, primarily composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. This full-bodied wine was aged for 20 months in 70% new French oak, resulting in an elegantly structured profile with exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins. The aromatic bouquet features evocative notes of crème de cassis, wild blueberries, and violets, layered with complex hints of tobacco leaf, sandalwood, and espresso. On the palate, it offers a rich and velvety experience with deep fruit flavors and a long, seamless finish that demonstrates exceptional aging potential for 30 years or more."

Terroir

Napa Valley, California

Drinking Window

2027 - 2050

Serving Temp

63-65°F (17-18°C)

Aging Potential

Exceptional

Food Pairings

Braised short ribRack of venisonTruffled Gouda
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THE FULL TASTING NOTE

Nose

Crème de cassis, wild blueberries, and violets over tobacco leaf, sandalwood, and espresso — a flagship bouquet of real intricacy.

Palate

Rich and velvety; 20 months in 70% new French oak yields exquisitely ripe, fine-grained tannins around a deep dark-fruit core.

Finish

Long and seamless, espresso and cassis resolving in slow motion.

What we love

  • ERA is Alpha Omega's everything-we've-got wine, and the 2019 vintage gave them perfect raw material
  • Combines Rutherford density with unusual aromatic finesse
  • 30+ years of aging potential at a price below the cult heavyweights

What to know

  • $265 positions it against Cardinale and Insignia — brutal company where brand equity matters
  • The lavish new-oak signature needs bottle age or a long decant to fully integrate

How it compares

Alpha Omega Era 2019this page97 pts$265Napa Valley, California
Opus One Red Wine 202296 pts$395Napa Valley, California

Against the Opus One at $130 more, the ERA is the richer, more overtly Napa expression while the Opus keeps its Bordeaux tailoring — a legitimate question of style rather than a clear quality gap. Read that review →

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Alpha Omega Era 2019

97 pts • Cabernet Sauvignon

Buy — $265