The best wines of Central Coast

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

Top wines of Central Coast by region

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

Great red wines of Central Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Central Coast

Red wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb with coconut milk or rabbit fillet with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Coast

On the nose the red wine of the region of Central Coast. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Central Coast. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Central Coast

  • 2003With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Central Coast

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Central Coast

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

Discovering the wine region of Central Coast

The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Central Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Central Coast

White wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, tuna and cream cheese pie or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Central Coast

On the nose the white wine of the region of Central Coast. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, coconut or toffee and sometimes also flavors of toasted bread, toasty or caramel. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Central Coast. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Central Coast

  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Central Coast

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Petit Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Central Coast

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

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 sparkling wines of Central Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Central Coast

Sparkling wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk curry, tuna samoussa or aïoli.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Central Coast

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Central Coast. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, microbio or tropical fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Central Coast. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Central Coast

  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Central Coast

  • Chardonnay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Central Coast

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

The word of the wine: Ploussard

See poulsard.

Great pink wines of Central Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Central Coast

Pink wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), spinach cannelloni or oriental stew with couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Central Coast

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Central Coast. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, vegetal or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of blood orange, fresh strawberries or orange.

The best vintages in pink wine of Central Coast

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Central Coast

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Central Coast

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

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Great sweet wines of Central Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Central Coast

Sweet wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or lemon chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Central Coast

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Central Coast. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Central Coast

  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Central Coast

  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cardinal
  • Viognier
  • Primitivo
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Central Coast

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

The word of the wine: Anthocyanins

Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.

Great natural sweet wines of Central Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Central Coast

Natural sweet wines from the region of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef mironton, vegetable soup with savoy cheese or steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Central Coast

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Central Coast. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Central Coast

  • 2018With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.24/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Central Coast

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Madeira
  • Zinfandel
  • Tinto Cao
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tinta Francisca

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Central Coast

A wine route planned in the region of Central Coast? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Central Coast.

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

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