Winery Quixote - Helmet of Mambrino

Winery QuixoteHelmet of Mambrino

4.6
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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 world.
The Helmet of Mambrino of Winery Quixote is a red wine from the region of Stags Leap District of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Helmet of Mambrino from the Winery Quixote

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Helmet of Mambrino of Winery Quixote 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 Helmet of Mambrino of Winery Quixote in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quixote's Helmet of Mambrino.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Hibou noir

Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.

Last vintages of this wine

Helmet of Mambrino - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Helmet of Mambrino - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Helmet of Mambrino - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Helmet of Mambrino - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Helmet of Mambrino - 2010
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Helmet of Mambrino from Winery Quixote are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Quixote

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stags Leap District in the region of California
Find the Winery Quixote on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Quixote is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Stags Leap District 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 1500 of of Stags Leap District wines
In the top 4000 of red wines
In the top 5000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stags Leap District

The wine region of Stags Leap District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cliff Lede or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Stags Leap District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Stags Leap District often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or pipe tobacco.


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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