Top 100 wines of Rogue Valley - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Rogue Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Rogue Valley

The wine region of Rogue Valley is located in the region of Southern Oregon of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Foris or the Domaine Elouan produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rogue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rogue Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of red currant, cinnamon or cheese.

In the mouth of Rogue Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 93 estates and châteaux in the of Rogue Valley, producing 294 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rogue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Rogue Valley

wines from the region of Rogue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or couscous chicken and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Rogue Valley

On the nose in the region of Rogue Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Rogue Valley is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Rogue Valley

Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines

In brief: Rhône 2020 En Primeur Northern Rhône 2020: 4.5/5 A reliably fresh, balanced and approachable vintage – a return to classicism after a series of powerful years. Excellent white wines. Southern Rhône: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. ‘These are wines that will provide huge amounts of pleasure, straight out of the gate. It is that rare thing – an excellent vintage for early drinking.̵ ...

Annona Dodoo secures Decanter 360 Academy trainee role

We launched the Decanter 360 Academy to help increase diversity and inclusivity within the wine trade. DWWA judge Mags Janjo of BAME Wine Professionals urged Annona to apply after she expressed a desire to work in the industry. ‘I searched Google to see if there were any Black British owned wine companies, and unfortunately the results weren’t very high yielding,’ she said. ‘I love wine and wondered if I could be a part of the industry.’ She was inspired by the McBride sisters – who launched the ...

Penfolds to release second rare wine NFT

Penfolds has announced it is to launch its second rare wine NFT with direct-to-consumer wines and spirits NFT platform BlockBar. The second rare release will comprise limited edition NFTs tied to 300 bottles of Penfolds Magill Cellar 3 Cabernet Shiraz from the 2018 vintage. Crafted under the watchful eye of chief winemaker Peter Gago, recipient of the Decanter Hall of Fame award last year, the wines will not be available from retail, nor Penfolds Cellar Doors. The release coincides with BlockBar ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Rogue Valley