Winery Behrens & Hitchcock - Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah

Winery Behrens & HitchcockAlder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah

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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 Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah of Winery Behrens & Hitchcock is a red wine from the region of Mendocino 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 Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah from the Winery Behrens & Hitchcock

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah of Winery Behrens & Hitchcock in the region of California is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah of Winery Behrens & Hitchcock in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Behrens & Hitchcock's Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah.

Winemaker
Lily Hitchcock
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alphonse Lavallée

Alphonse Lavallée noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Alphonse Lavallée noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah - 2004
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Alder Springs Vineyard 4 Blocks Syrah from Winery Behrens & Hitchcock are 2004

Informations about the Winery Behrens & Hitchcock

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendocino in the region of California

The Winery Behrens & Hitchcock is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Mendocino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 50000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of Mendocino wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendocino

The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.


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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The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)

Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).

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