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Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Red 2004

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Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Red (2004)

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Winery:: Beringer
Varietal:: Bordeaux Blend
Region:: USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Valley
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2012
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User Tags: complex, berry, smooth, stone fruits, red, (tree) fruit, cherry, oak - heavy, spice, soil

What to Expect

The classic Bordeaux blends rely on either Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon for the bulk of the wine with additions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec helping to add complexity, color, body and structure to the finished wine.

Winemakers Notes

The 2004 Alluvium has a lush, intense-cherry/blackberry core of 74% Merlot layered with 23% Cabernet Sauvignon to support the structure and add depth to the dark fruit aromas and flavors. Small amounts of Malbec and Cabernet Franc were added for more complexity and layers of juicy fruit and floral nuances.

"The proprietary Alluvium name pays homage to the alluvial soils of Knights Valley and, as a blend enables us to select the best red Bordeaux varietals from vintage to vintage. For the 2004, bright red fruit, chocolate covered cherries, tea, flint and smoky oak aromas lead read more...

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Wine Enthusiast rating: 93

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Right out of the bottle, I thought this one smelled pretty good. The first taste was only kind of "blah", but by the third I'd warmed to it already. This one was really smooth--with almost no "alcohol burn" or acidity.

December 2007

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The 2004 Alluvium has a lush, intense-cherry/blackberry core of 74%Merlot layered with 23% Cabernet Sauvignon to support the structure and add depthto the dark fruit aromas and flavors. Small amounts of Malbec and Cabernet Francwere added for more complexity and layers of juicy fruit and floral nuances. The proprietary Alluvium name pays homage to the alluvial soils of Knights Valleyand, as a blend enables us to select the best red Bordeaux varietals from vintage tovintage. For the 2004, bright red fruit, chocolate covered cherries, tea, flint andsmoky oak aromas lead into a mouthful bursting read more...