Top 100 wines of Colorado
Discover the top 100 best wines of Colorado as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Colorado and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Colorado
Colorado is a state in the western United States, bordered by NewMexico to the South and Wyoming to the North. Colorado's vineyards are among the highest in the world, reaching altitudes of 2135 m in the Rocky Mountains. They rival even the famous Andean vineyards of Argentina. Grapes grown at this altitude produce wine with vibrant, intense colors and aromas created by the intense sunlight and cool nights.
Colorado's best wines are made from grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Riesling and Chardonnay. The state covers just under 270,000 square miles of land between latitudes 37°N and 41°N, from the Rockies to the eastern lowlands. Colorado's Climate is typically continental; the nearest large bodies of water are more than 500 miles away. This results in hot, Dry summers and cold winters, especially in the higher elevations.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Colorado
wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, original mafé with okra or kimo (malagasy dish with beef).
