Top 100 red wines of San Luis Obispo County - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best red wines of San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of San Luis Obispo County

The wine region of San Luis Obispo County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herman Story or the Domaine Sine Qua Non produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Luis Obispo County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Luis Obispo County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of San Luis Obispo County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 100 estates and châteaux in the of San Luis Obispo County, producing 184 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Luis Obispo County

red wines from the region of San Luis Obispo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, lamb stew with melting peppers or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of San Luis Obispo County

On the nose in the region of San Luis Obispo County often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, ripe blackberries or pecan and sometimes also flavors of black raisins, exotic spice or dried fruit. In the mouth in the region of San Luis Obispo County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.