Winery DesparadaAlcyone.5.Bxb5
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The Alcyone.5.Bxb5 of the Winery Desparada is in the top 0 of wines of Paso Robles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Desparada's Alcyone.5.Bxb5.
Discover the grape variety: Mataro
Structured, full-bodied reds with a deep purple colour, firm tannins, preserved acidity and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), spices, garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper, leather and animal notes. Fine Mediterranean ageing potential. The star of Bandol AOC in Provence, also cultivated in Spain, California and Australia under this name; a synonym of Mourvèdre.
Informations about the Winery Desparada
The Winery Desparada is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Paso Robles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paso Robles
Powerful, sun-drenched reds of California's Central Coast: ripe, concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) with notes of plum and chocolate, round tannins. Emblematic Rhône grapes — fleshy peppery Syrah, fruity Grenache, structured Mourvèdre, Viognier in white. Spicy old-vine Zinfandel, a local signature. AVA of San Luis Obispo, 11 sub-AVAs, Mediterranean climate with thermal swings on limestone soils.
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
