The best wines of Cienega Valley

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

Top wines of Cienega Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Cienega Valley

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Want to buy a red wine of Cienega Valley cheap or sell a red wine of Cienega Valley at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cienega Valley

Red wines from the region of Cienega Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or duck breast with pepper sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cienega Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cienega Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cienega Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Cienega Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cienega Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Cienega Valley

The wine region of Cienega Valley is located in the region of San Benito County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pietra Santa or the Domaine Derose Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cienega Valley are Zinfandel, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cienega Valley often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of Cienega Valley is a powerful. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Cienega Valley, producing 54 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cienega Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Cienega Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cienega Valley

White wines from the region of Cienega Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork colombo, cream and tuna quiche or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cienega Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cienega Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cienega Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cienega Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cienega Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great pink wines of Cienega Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cienega Valley

Pink wines from the region of Cienega Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, merguez with lentils or pork chops with curry and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cienega Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cienega Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cienega Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cienega Valley

  • Riesling
  • Zinfandel
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cienega Valley

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

    Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

    Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

    Great natural sweet wines of Cienega Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Cienega Valley

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Cienega Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Cienega Valley

    On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Cienega Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

    Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

    The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

    News from the vineyard of Cienega Valley

    Major Bordeaux merchant Maison Joanne gets new shareholders

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