Top 100 red wines of Arroyo Seco

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

Discovering the wine region of Arroyo Seco

The wine region of Arroyo Seco is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Kendall-Jackson produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Seco are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Seco often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tree fruit or perfume and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Arroyo Seco is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Arroyo Seco, producing 226 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Arroyo Seco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Arroyo Seco

red wines from the region of Arroyo Seco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, chicken in sauce or duck legs with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Arroyo Seco

On the nose in the region of Arroyo Seco often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Arroyo Seco is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Arroyo Seco

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley

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