Discover the top 100 best wines of Temecula Valley of South Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Temecula Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Californian star of the south (80 mi south of Los Angeles, Riverside): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet as sunny king reds with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, spice and a liquorice touch, round tannins and bright fruit. Italian and Iberian grapes, signatures of the region — Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Viognier. Chardonnay and Muscat as whites. AVA (1984, 2,500 ac planted), Mediterranean climate moderated by Pacific breezes, thermal amplitude preserving acidity.
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
wines from the region of Temecula Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
On the nose in the region of Temecula Valley often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Temecula Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
