The best wines of San Benito

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

Top wines of San Benito by region

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

Great red wines of San Benito

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of San Benito

Red wines from the region of San Benito go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, lamb tagine with olives and honey or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of San Benito

On the nose the red wine of the region of San Benito. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of San Benito. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of San Benito

  • 2011With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of San Benito

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of San Benito

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

Discovering the wine region of San Benito

The wine region of San Benito is located in the region of San Benito County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leal Vineyards or the Domaine Leal Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Benito are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Benito often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of San Benito is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of San Benito, producing 30 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Benito go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of San Benito

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of San Benito

White wines from the region of San Benito go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, sheep's feet with mountain honey or normandy-style turkey cutlets.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of San Benito

On the nose the white wine of the region of San Benito. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of San Benito. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of San Benito

  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of San Benito

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Tocai Friulano

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of San Benito

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of San Benito

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of San Benito

Sparkling wines from the region of San Benito go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, gizzards in sauce or basque chicken with chorizo.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of San Benito

  • Barbera
  • Sangiovese

The word of the wine: Ample

Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.

News from the vineyard of San Benito

Walls: Tasting five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-Joseph

As a wine critic, witnessing a relatively unknown estate rise up and receive the recognition it deserves can be a bittersweet feeling. From a purely selfish point of view, you watch the prices rise inexorably so you can no longer afford to drink wines from that estate as often as you once did. But primarily you’re delighted for the owners and for those who have discovered their wines. Scroll down for Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-Joseph {"c ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter makes its New York debut

Decanter held its first US event a few days ago – a Fine Wine Encounter featuring some 50 highly prestigious names who brought their most iconic bottles, four expert masterclasses and a chance to sample a selection of DWWA award-winning wines. The venue was Manhatta, a restaurant and events space in New York’s Financial District, which has the advantage of being on the 60th floor, affording jaw-dropping views across the city and the rivers, with a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty and a ra ...