The best wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

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

Top wines of Santa Lucia Highlands by region

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

Great red wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

Red wines from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, pork cheeks with cider and honey or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

On the nose the red wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of cream, savory or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • 2001With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

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

Discovering the wine region of Santa Lucia Highlands

The wine region of Santa Lucia Highlands is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kosta Browne or the Domaine Peter Michael produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Lucia Highlands are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Lucia Highlands often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, rhubarb or graphite and sometimes also flavors of boysenberries, cedar or chalk.

In the mouth of Santa Lucia Highlands is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 248 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Lucia Highlands, producing 560 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Lucia Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

White wines from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of caramelized pork ribs, tuna brick (light) or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

On the nose the white wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tangerine or saline and sometimes also flavors of jasmine, grass or asparagus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

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

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

Sparkling wines from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, jars of sweet and sour pickles or sliced marinated swordfish cooked a la plancha.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

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

The word of the wine: Powdery mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.

Great pink wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

Pink wines from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté), country-style snow peas or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, black fruit or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

Sweet wines from the region of Santa Lucia Highlands go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, pizza cone or yellow risotto with mussels.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Santa Lucia Highlands. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Santa Lucia Highlands

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

    The word of the wine: Imperial

    Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).

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