Winery Alice May - Crosswinds Syrah

Winery Alice MayCrosswinds Syrah

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Crosswinds Syrah of Winery Alice May is a red wine from the region of Santa Ynez Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Crosswinds Syrah from the Winery Alice May

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Crosswinds Syrah of Winery Alice May in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Alice May's Crosswinds Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ruby-cabernet

Deeply coloured, structured reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and preserved acidity under warm conditions, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, spice and blackcurrant-leaf herbal notes. Round palate, fruity finish. Productive and heat-tolerant, it produces high-volume reds in California (Central Valley), South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Mexico and Israel. Californian variety created in 1936 by Harold Olmo at UC Davis (Cabernet Sauvignon × Carignan).

Last vintages of this wine

Crosswinds Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Crosswinds Syrah - 0
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Crosswinds Syrah from Winery Alice May are 2012, 0

Informations about the Winery Alice May

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Ynez Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Alice May is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley

Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Anthocyanins

Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.

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