Top 100 red wines of Russian River Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 1018 estates and châteaux in the of Russian River Valley, producing 2892 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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 Russian River Valley

red wines from the region of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, veal colombo or duck sleeves in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Russian River Valley

On the nose in the region of Russian River Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or eucalyptus. In the mouth in the region of Russian River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.