The wine region of Santa Barbara County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. We currently count 443 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Barbara County, producing 1259 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Barbara County 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.
wines from the region of Santa Barbara County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, roast lamb with thyme or magret stuffed with foie gras.
On the nose in the region of Santa Barbara County often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth in the region of Santa Barbara County is a powerful with a nice freshness.
