The best wines of Sonoita
Discover the best wines of Sonoita of Arizona as well as the best winemakers of Sonoita and estates of Sonoita to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Sonoita and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Sonoita by region
Looking for a good wine of Sonoita of Arizona among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Sonoita. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Sonoita with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Sonoita
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sonoita
Red wines from the region of Sonoita go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or filet mignon with curry.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sonoita
On the nose the red wine of the region of Sonoita. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Sonoita
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sonoita
- Graciano
- Mourvedre
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tempranillo
- Grenache
- Viognier
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sonoita
A wine route planned in the region of Sonoita? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Sonoita.
- Winery Station 9 Sonoita
Discovering the wine region of Sonoita
The wine region of Sonoita is located in the region of Arizona of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Canelo Hills or the Domaine Callaghan produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sonoita are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sonoita often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoita, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoita go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Great white wines of Sonoita
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sonoita
White wines from the region of Sonoita go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of north welsch, duck with orange and honey or pan-fried salmon papillote.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sonoita
On the nose the white wine of the region of Sonoita. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of floral.
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sonoita
- Malvasia
- Riesling
- Viognier
- Roussanne
- Marsanne
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 Sonoita
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sonoita
Sparkling wines from the region of Sonoita go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley or croque monsieur and comté cheese.
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sonoita
- Grenache
- Graciano
The word of the wine: Reims Mountain
Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).
Great pink wines of Sonoita
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sonoita
Pink wines from the region of Sonoita go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, lasagna of the sea with zucchini or leg of lamb with crust.
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sonoita
- Grenache
- Garnacha
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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