Discover the top 100 best red wines of San Benito County of Central Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of San Benito County and the best vintages to taste in this region.
California county on the Central Coast (neighbours Cienega Valley, Lime Kiln Valley, Paicines, Mount Harlan): Pinot Noir (28%) and Chardonnay (25%) are the signature kings — cool-climate profile shaped by Pacific breezes between the Gabilan Range and Santa Lucia, warm days tempered by marine winds and altitude. Cabernet Sauvignon (16%), Merlot (8%), Riesling (5%), Sauvignon Blanc (4%) and Syrah round out this geologically complex terroir.
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.
red wines from the region of San Benito County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, veal blanquette burger or duck pot au feu.
On the nose in the region of San Benito County often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earth or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy. In the mouth in the region of San Benito County is a powerful with a nice freshness.
