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: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

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 beef lark, traditional tagine (morocco) or turkey paupiettes in poultry sauce.

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.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Rogue Valley