Top 100 wines of New Jersey
Discover the top 100 best wines of New Jersey as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of New Jersey and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of New Jersey
New Jersey is one of the smallest states in the United States, located on the Atlantic coast between New York to the North and Pennsylvania to the west. With its Rich agricultural history, the Garden State is a viable location for wineries and vineyards in an idyllic setting.
The temperature, strongly moderated by the Atlantic Ocean, is suitable for Hybrid and vinifera grapes. Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Chambourcin are among the most important varieties planted in New Jersey.
Today, there are over 50 wineries operating in New Jersey. There are more than 2,000 acres (800ha) of commercial vineyards.
In the last five years or so, New Jersey wines have made inroads with the top wine critics. New Jersey wineries have received scores of 90 points or more in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, James Suckling and The Cork Report.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of New Jersey
wines from the region of New Jersey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or stuffed tomatoes.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of New Jersey
On the nose in the region of New Jersey often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of New Jersey
The best wines of New Jersey in other styles
- The best wines natural sweet of New Jersey in other styles
- The best wines pink of New Jersey in other styles
- The best wines red of New Jersey in other styles
- The best wines sparkling of New Jersey in other styles
- The best wines sweet of New Jersey in other styles
- The best wines white of New Jersey in other styles