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.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux 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 tournedos rossini, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or baked duck legs with potatoes.
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.
