Top 100 wines of Napa County - Page 2

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

Discovering the wine region of Napa County

The wine region of Napa County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duckhorn or the Domaine Seghesio produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Napa County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Napa County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, peach or lemon and sometimes also flavors of apricot, minerality or lime.

In the mouth of Napa County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 71 estates and châteaux in the of Napa County, producing 95 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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 wine of Napa County

wines from the region of Napa County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb kebab or candied gizzards.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Napa County

On the nose in the region of Napa County 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 County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Napa County