Top 100 red wines of Central Valley

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Central Valley of Central Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Central Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Central Valley

The wine region of Central Valley is located in the region of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Delta Block or the Domaine Terra Andina produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Carmenère, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

In the mouth of Central Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Central Valley, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Central Valley

red wines from the region of Central Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or veal roast casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Valley

On the nose in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or almonds and sometimes also flavors of dried fig, perfume or stone fruit. In the mouth in the region of Central Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

News from the vineyard of Central Valley

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...