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 beef marengo "my mom" style, trapper's barbecue or baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese).

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, cinnamon or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. 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
  • Nebbiolo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • 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 cream and tuna quiche, quick paella or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ensenada

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Moscato

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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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 croque madame, fish balls or quenelles in nantua sauce.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5

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: Trader-Handler

    Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.

    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 beef with mustard, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or rabbit legs with fresh cream.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Ensenada

    • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 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: Sauvignon blanc

    Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

    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 homemade italian lasagna, prime rib with chervil butter or chicken leg with curry in the oven.

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Ensenada

    • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

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

    • Petite Sirah

    Discover the grape variety: Malbec

    Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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