Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards - Espérance (Curtis Vineyard)

Winery Andrew Murray VineyardsEspérance (Curtis Vineyard)

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) of Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Santa Ynez Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) of the Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards is in the top 10 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.

Taste structure of the Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) from the Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) of Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) of Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards's Espérance (Curtis Vineyard).

Winemaker
David Thompson
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2017
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2016
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2015
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2014
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2013
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2012
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) - 2011
In the top 10 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Espérance (Curtis Vineyard) from Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards are 2016, 2007, 2017, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Andrew Murray Vineyards.
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 Andrew Murray Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 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 8000 of of United States wines
In the top 15 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. We currently count 227 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Ynez Valley, producing 839 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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