Winery Lancaster Estate - Sophia's Hillside Cuvée

Winery Lancaster EstateSophia's Hillside Cuvée

4.3
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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 Sophia's Hillside Cuvée of Winery Lancaster Estate is a red wine from the region of Alexander Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Sophia's Hillside Cuvée of the Winery Lancaster Estate is in the top 10 of wines of Alexander Valley.

Taste structure of the Sophia's Hillside Cuvée from the Winery Lancaster Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sophia's Hillside Cuvée of Winery Lancaster Estate 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 Sophia's Hillside Cuvée of Winery Lancaster Estate in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lancaster Estate's Sophia's Hillside Cuvée.

Winemaker
Jennifer Higgins
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2017
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2016
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2015
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2014
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2013
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2012
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Sophia's Hillside Cuvée - 2011
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Sophia's Hillside Cuvée from Winery Lancaster Estate are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Lancaster Estate

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the Foley Family Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alexander Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Lancaster Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2000 of of United States wines
In the top 10 of of Alexander Valley wines
In the top 4000 of red wines
In the top 5000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alexander Valley

The wine region of Alexander Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 400 estates and châteaux in the of Alexander Valley, producing 1083 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alexander 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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The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

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