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.
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
white wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, easy seafood gratin or butternut soufflé.
On the nose in the region of Central Coast often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Central Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness.
