Top 100 red wines of El Dorado County - Page 3

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

Discovering the wine region of El Dorado County

The wine region of El Dorado County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jolie-Laide or the Domaine Scott McLeod produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.

In the mouth of El Dorado County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of El Dorado County, producing 95 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of El Dorado County

red wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or lamb such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, red mullet fillets in saffron sauce or lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of El Dorado County

On the nose in the region of El Dorado County often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth in the region of El Dorado County is a powerful.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of El Dorado County