The best wines of Ensenada

Discover the best wines of Ensenada of North as well as the best winemakers of Ensenada and estates of Ensenada to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ensenada and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Ensenada by region

Looking for a good wine of Ensenada of North among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ensenada. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ensenada with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Ensenada

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ensenada

Red wines from the region of Ensenada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, lamb curry with coconut milk or currywurst.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ensenada

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ensenada. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, clove or caramel. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Ensenada. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Ensenada

  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ensenada

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Nebbiolo
  • Merlot
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ensenada

A wine route planned in the region of Ensenada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Ensenada.

Discovering the wine region of Ensenada

The wine region of Ensenada is located in the region of Baja California of North of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa de Piedra or the Domaine Altotinto produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ensenada are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ensenada often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, mocha or black currant.

In the mouth of Ensenada is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 39 estates and châteaux in the of Ensenada, producing 104 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ensenada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Great white wines of Ensenada

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ensenada

White wines from the region of Ensenada go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon steaks with lentils, brochette of scallops and prawns or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ensenada

On the nose the white wine of the region of Ensenada. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ensenada. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Ensenada

  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ensenada

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Grenache
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ensenada

A wine route planned in the region of Ensenada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Ensenada.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Ensenada

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Ensenada

Sparkling wines from the region of Ensenada go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of baeckeoffe, wild salmon with verbena steam or mussels with marinara.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Ensenada

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Ensenada. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Ensenada

  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Ensenada

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Zinfandel
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Ensenada

A wine route planned in the region of Ensenada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Ensenada.

    The word of the wine: Aggressive

    Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

    Great pink wines of Ensenada

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ensenada

    Pink wines from the region of Ensenada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or wild boar ragout with kriek.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Ensenada

    • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.39/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ensenada

    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Merlot
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Mourvedre
    • Mission

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ensenada

    A wine route planned in the region of Ensenada? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Ensenada.

    Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

    It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

    Great natural sweet wines of Ensenada

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Ensenada

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Ensenada go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), old-fashioned venison stew or steak tartare.

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Ensenada

    • Petite Sirah

    Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

    The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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