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| Drinking window: Drink between 2004 and 2010 (based on 18 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by scarlet834 on 10/8/2021 & rated 90 points: We took a bit of a gamble on this, buying it from the Beckmen's private library. Definitely worth it, which is kind of amazing, nearly 20 years after the grapes were harvested. (107 views) | | | Tasted by sol on 11/30/2005 & rated 88 points: Sharp acidity with aromas of honeysuckle and melon. Kind of an astringent finish. An interesting wine. (2157 views) | | | Tasted by 47chinon on 7/26/2005 & rated 87 points: This wine was a great summer wine. It does have some edge, which I think could be taken off with some decanting. Nice Marsanne! (2047 views) | | | Tasted by Patrick on 3/7/2005 & rated 88 points: Clear light straw; nose of lime and green apple; very dry with a slightly bitter edge. (2214 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2004, IWC Issue #115
(Beckmen Vineyards Marsanne Purisima Mountain Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Beckmen Vineyards Producer website
From Beckmen:
A bit bigger and darker than its predecessor, the 2019 Cuvee le Bec expresses its Syrah side with mouth watering aromas of blue fruits, dark fruits, pepper, licorice, and spice. On the palate, there is great energy and balance with wonderful notes of blackberry, blueberry, anise, and pepper that linger on the very long finish. Crafted from 51% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, and 5% Counoise. Marsanne Varietal character (Appellation America)USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Ynez ValleyThe Santa Ynez Valley AVA is the largest wine sub-region of Santa Barbara County and has the highest concentration of vineyards. The valley runs from east to west, between the Purisima Hills and the San Rafael Mountains in the north, and the Santa Ynez Mountains in the south. Although the valley is open to the Pacific Ocean in the west, the fact that it is relatively narrow means that limited cool air and fog is funnelled in. Low average rainfall and a very long growing season make the region ideal for quality wine production.
The diverse climates of Santa Ynez Valley mean that a wide array of wines is produced. The cool, western part of the AVA is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, accompanied by other aromatic white varieties. Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) is able to flourish here, allowing some outstanding dessert wines to be produced in suitable vintages. Further east, the cooling effect of the ocean is lessened as both vineyard elevation and average temperatures increase. This warmer part of Santa Ynez Valley is more suited to fuller-bodied grape varieties, such as Syrah and Merlot.
more ...s expected, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive, while the more inland zones lay claim to Bordeaux varietals and some Rhone blends. |
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