Top 100 red wines of Monterey

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

Discovering the wine region of Monterey

The wine region of Monterey is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scheid Vineyards or the Domaine Diora produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey often reveals types of flavors of cream, kiwi or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of guava, mango or baked apple.

In the mouth of Monterey is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 213 estates and châteaux in the of Monterey, producing 443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Monterey

red wines from the region of Monterey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Monterey

On the nose in the region of Monterey often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, iron or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Monterey is a powerful with a nice freshness.