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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 pasta al forno (baked pasta), steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or gigolette of rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Valley

On the nose in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.