Top 100 red wines of Central Region

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Central Region of Central Region as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Central Region and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Central Region

The wine region of Central Region is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michael Shaps or the Domaine Pitos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Region are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Region often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Central Region, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

News from the vineyard of Central Region

Bordeaux wine sales to US see ‘spectacular recovery’

Bordeaux wine sales to the US reached a new record in 2021, jumping 67% to €349m ($390m), the Bordeaux wine council (CIVB) announced this week. A freeze on additional import tariffs and buyers’ thirst for highly-rated recent vintages helped Bordeaux to a ‘spectacular recovery’ in terms of shipments to the US, it said. Exports rose by 24% in volume last year to 247,000 hectolitres, equivalent to 33 million bottles. While reds dominate, the US has also become the biggest market for Bordeaux white ...

Walls: Vacqueyras 2015 vs 2016 – how are they drinking now?

When most winemakers retire, their most important legacy is the wines they made, tucked away in cellars around the world. But Serge Férigoule of Domaine le Sang des Cailloux leaves more than just his superlative red and white Vacqueyras. Diary of a winemaker Every day of his working life, Serge took notes of climatic observations from his vineyards, filling stacks of notebooks. They will provide an invaluable insight into a changing climate for generations to come. Scroll down to see Matt Walls& ...

Chile harvest report 2022: ‘a challenging year in terms of climate’ 

Just over 6,400km in length, Chile is a country with a fascinating range of terroirs. This is fully reflected in the diversity of its wines. Heavily influenced by air currents from the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the east, all of Chile’s wine producing valleys have their own microclimates, as well as distinct complex soil composition. This variety means that individual vineyards experienced the harvest conditions of 2022 in different ways. It was a year that saw the continuation o ...