Top 100 wines of Napa Valley - Page 2

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

Discovering the wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Napa Valley

wines from the region of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb roast with lavender or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Napa Valley

On the nose in the region of Napa Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cream or oaky. In the mouth in the region of Napa Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.