Top 100 wines of El Dorado - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of El Dorado of Sierra Foothills as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of El Dorado and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of El Dorado

The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.

In the mouth of El Dorado is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 86 estates and châteaux in the of El Dorado, producing 342 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of El Dorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of El Dorado

wines from the region of El Dorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of puchero, lamb marinated in white wine or chicken risotto with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of El Dorado

On the nose in the region of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of El Dorado is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.