Top 100 red wines of Arroyo Grande Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley

The wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Talley Vineyards or the Domaine Field Recordings produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Grande Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Grande Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of Arroyo Grande Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 42 estates and châteaux in the of Arroyo Grande Valley, producing 110 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Arroyo Grande Valley

red wines from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce or boar in civet.