Top 100 red wines of Baja California - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Baja California of Baja California as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Baja California and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Baja California

Benchmark of Mexican wine (~90% of national output), Valle de Guadalupe at its qualitative heart. Dense, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, sweet spice, Mediterranean herbs and a smoky touch, round tannins and a warm palate. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux Merlot, but also Italian Nebbiolo, Spanish Tempranillo, sun-drenched Zinfandel and Syrah — a mosaic of origins. Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc whites.

Mediterranean climate tempered by the Pacific.

Discover the grape variety: Barbera

Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Baja California

red wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), lamb mice confit in port wine or pork gyros.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Baja California

On the nose in the region of Baja California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Baja California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Baja California