Winery Behrens & Hitchcock - Alder Springs Vineyard Merlot

Winery Behrens & HitchcockAlder Springs Vineyard Merlot

4.1
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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 Merlot of Winery Behrens & Hitchcock is a red wine from the region of Mendocino of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Alder Springs Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Behrens & Hitchcock

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alder Springs Vineyard Merlot of Winery Behrens & Hitchcock in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Behrens & Hitchcock's Alder Springs Vineyard Merlot.

Winemaker
Lily Hitchcock
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.9°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 10 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 greatest 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 45000 of of United States wines
In the top 10000 of of Mendocino wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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: Fade

Wine lacking in sapidity, flat, soft and without character.

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