Top 100 wines of Baja California - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Baja California of Baja California as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Baja California

wines from the region of Baja California go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of stuffed peppers, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or chicken breast with cream and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Baja California

On the nose in the region of Baja California often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or oaky. 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