Winery QupéSyrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block
Red wine
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 Vineyard X Block from the Winery Qupé
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block 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 Vineyard X Block of Winery Qupé in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block
The Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block of Winery Qupé matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, lamb mice confit in port wine or duck casserole with turnips.
Details and technical informations about Winery Qupé's Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block.
Discover the grape variety: Subéreux
An interspecific cross made by Albert Seibel (1844-1936) between 4595 Seibel and 4199 Seibel. Little cultivated, it was used as a progenitor in obtaining direct producer hybrids known as Villard blanc, Villard noir, Vignoles, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard X Block from Winery Qupé are 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012
Informations about the Winery Qupé
The Winery Qupé is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
