Top 100 red wines of Livermore Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.

In the mouth of Livermore Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 79 estates and châteaux in the of Livermore Valley, producing 513 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Livermore Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Livermore Valley

red wines from the region of Livermore Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or duck stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Livermore Valley

On the nose in the region of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Livermore Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.