Top 100 red wines of Center - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Center as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Center and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Center
The wine region of Center of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cava Quintanilla or the Domaine Cuna de Tierra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Center are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Center often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, melon or stone.
In the mouth of Center is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Center, producing 31 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Center go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Center
red wines from the region of Center go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tanjia, oriental stew with couscous or andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce.
News from the vineyard of Center
Sauternes – shaken or stirred?
Sauternes is one of the world’s most respected fine wines. Old vintages can fetch high prices at auctions, and Château d’Yquem is the quintessential show-off bottle on Instagram. As people’s drinking habits change however and the appeal of sweeter wines lessens, the public is increasingly drifting away from Sauternes. ‘Over the last decade, we’ve seen consumption going down,’ confirmed Miguel Aguirre, vineyard manager of the historical Sauternes château, La Tour Blanche. ‘We produce more than we ...
First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...
Frescobaldi’s Gorgona: A day on the prison island
The small island of Gorgona, just off the coast of Livorno, isn’t your run-of-the-mill viticultural area – its main purpose is to serve as a penal colony. Not just any prisoner can reside on Gorgona, however. Up to 90 incarcerated men live on the island at a time, alongside 17 residents and a handful of police officers. Prisoners on the island are allowed to stay for a maximum of five years, which must conclude the end of their sentence. After Gorgona, the men are set free. Scroll down to see ta ...