Top 100 red wines of Yolo County

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

Discovering the wine region of Yolo County

The wine region of Yolo County is located in the region of Central Valley of Central Valley of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Turkovich or the Domaine 69 Miles produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yolo County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yolo County often reveals types of flavors of spices, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Yolo County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Yolo County, producing 60 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

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.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Yolo County

red wines from the region of Yolo County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, thomas's shoulder of lamb or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Yolo County

On the nose in the region of Yolo County often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, licorice or plum. In the mouth in the region of Yolo County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.