Discover the top 100 best wines of Solano County of North Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Solano County and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Californian North Coast county halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento (San Pablo Bay moderating, Vaca Range, sub-AVAs Suisun Valley and Green Valley). Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah flagship reds in warmer Suisun Valley: rich fruity and structured Bordeaux style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Gris in cooler Green Valley: chiselled aromas with warm-day/cool-night terroir expression. Suisun Valley among the oldest AVAs.
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
wines from the region of Solano County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or lisbon veal sauté.
On the nose in the region of Solano County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Solano County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
