Discover the top 100 best white wines of Central Coast of Central Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Central Coast and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
Sub-AVAs: Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Monterey. Oceanic climate.
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
white wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of fried rice with shrimp and chicken, nanie's diced ham quiche or goat cheese omelette.
On the nose in the region of Central Coast often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Central Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness.
