The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. We currently count 227 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Ynez Valley, producing 839 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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.
red wines from the region of Santa Ynez Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, sauté of lamb with curry or duck breast with orange sauce.
On the nose in the region of Santa Ynez Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, plum or pepper. In the mouth in the region of Santa Ynez Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
