Top 100 red wines of Red Hills Lake County

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Red Hills Lake County of North Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Red Hills Lake County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Red Hills Lake County

The wine region of Red Hills Lake County is located in the region of Lake County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Obsidian Ridge or the Domaine Robledo Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Hills Lake County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Hills Lake County often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or vegetal.

In the mouth of Red Hills Lake County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 69 estates and châteaux in the of Red Hills Lake County, producing 118 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Red Hills Lake 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 Red Hills Lake County

red wines from the region of Red Hills Lake County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, dad's lamb mouse or sauté of veal with corsican style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Red Hills Lake County

On the nose in the region of Red Hills Lake County often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tree fruit or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Red Hills Lake County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Red Hills Lake County

Hospices de Beaune 2021 auction breaks per-barrel sales records

Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...

2022 harvest: Labour shortages and Omicron ‘serious’ concerns for New Zealand

As the 2022 harvest in New Zealand gathers pace, increasing production costs and the on-going effects of the pandemic on border restrictions, markets, and supply chains have continued to impact the industry. Over the past 12 months the availability of labour has been a ‘huge concern’ for many growers and wineries, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. ‘The introduction of Omicron into the New Zealand community on the cusp of vintage 2022 is a very serious concern for growers and wineries, as thi ...

Sotheby’s hits record wine and spirits auction sales in 2021

Sotheby’s said wine and spirits auction sales rose by around 44% to $132m (£99.6m) in 2021, boosted by record prices, fresh partnerships and a wave of new buyers. Its figures also offered more evidence of a strong fine wine market this year. Wine represented $111m of Sotheby’s 2021 auction sales, with famous Burgundy labels dominating a list of best-selling lots. Other highlights included a recent sale of Châteaux Rauzan-Ségla and Canon wines, sourced direct from the Chanel-owned estates in Bord ...