Top 100 wines of Russian River Valley - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Russian River Valley of North Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Russian River Valley

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 tata simone's dumplings, filet mignon of veal with cider or wild boar with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of 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.