Top 100 white wines of Monterey County - Page 3

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

Discovering the wine region of Monterey County

The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.

In the mouth of Monterey County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 320 estates and châteaux in the of Monterey County, producing 578 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monterey County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Monterey County

white wines from the region of Monterey County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of phad thai (thai style fried noodles), leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or two cheese and chicken cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Monterey County

On the nose in the region of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of apples, butter or pear and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Monterey County is a powerful with a nice freshness.