Winery Qupé - Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate

Winery QupéSyrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate of Winery Qupé is a red wine from the region of Santa Maria Valley 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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate from the Winery Qupé

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate of Winery Qupé 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 Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate of Winery Qupé in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Qupé's Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate.

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

Discover the grape variety: Thompson seedless

Most certainly finding its first origins in Persia, today Iran. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1. Note that the variety gora chirine, also finding its first origins in Iran (Azerbaijan), is a mutation of the Sultanine, its berries of white or pink color being slightly larger.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2009
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate from Winery Qupé are 2016, 2013, 2008, 2012 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Qupé

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Maria Valley in the region of California

The Winery Qupé is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 8000 of of United States wines
In the top 7000 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.


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.

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.

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