Discover the top 100 best white wines of California as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of California and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
Fleshy, exuberant wines, cellar bottles.
Dry, vivid and structured whites with a pale golden robe, slender mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of white pepper, citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, fresh vegetables (radish, rhubarb, watercress), herbs and loess mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Absolute star of Wachau DAC, Kamptal DAC, Kremstal DAC and Weinviertel DAC in Austria. The emblematic Austrian variety, the most planted in the country and a national identity signature.
white wines from the region of California go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken drumstick with bacon, fresh tuna with sesame seeds or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
On the nose in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or minerality. In the mouth in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
