Top 100 red wines of Central Coast - Page 10

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

Discovering the wine region of Central Coast

The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Central Coast

red wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, caramelized lamb mice or chicken in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Coast

On the nose in the region of Central Coast often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or tobacco. In the mouth in the region of Central Coast is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.