Top 100 red wines of Baja California - Page 3

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: Petite Sirah

Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).

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 poultry such as recipes of lamb skewers, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or cream chicken with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Baja California

On the nose in the region of Baja California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, violet or plum. 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