Winery Medlock Ames - Snakepit

Winery Medlock AmesSnakepit

4.2
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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 Snakepit of Winery Medlock Ames is a red wine from the region of Alexander Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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).

Taste structure of the Snakepit from the Winery Medlock Ames

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Snakepit of Winery Medlock Ames 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 Snakepit of Winery Medlock Ames in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Medlock Ames's Snakepit.

Winemaker
Ames Morison
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.01°
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

Snakepit - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Snakepit - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Snakepit - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Snakepit - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Snakepit - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Snakepit from Winery Medlock Ames are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Medlock Ames

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alexander Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Medlock Ames on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Medlock Ames is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 8500 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Alexander Valley wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 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: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

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