The best wines of Paso Robles

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

Top wines of Paso Robles by region

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

Great red wines of Paso Robles

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Paso Robles

Red wines from the region of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, lamb collar with mustard or wild rabbit with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Paso Robles

On the nose the red wine of the region of Paso Robles. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tar or graphite and sometimes also flavors of boysenberries, cedar or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Paso Robles. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Paso Robles

  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.52/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Paso Robles

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Tempranillo
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Paso Robles

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

Discovering the wine region of Paso Robles

The wine region of Paso Robles is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. We currently count 940 estates and châteaux in the of Paso Robles, producing 3510 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Paso Robles

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Paso Robles

White wines from the region of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of natural breton lobster, magic cake cheese quiche or broccoli and leek spread with fine herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Paso Robles

On the nose the white wine of the region of Paso Robles. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of melon, straw or orange blossom. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Paso Robles. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Paso Robles

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Paso Robles

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Paso Robles

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

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 sparkling wines of Paso Robles

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Paso Robles

Sparkling wines from the region of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp and chorizo risotto, chorizo rillettes or yellow fish.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Paso Robles

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Paso Robles. 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 sparkling wine of the region of Paso Robles. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Paso Robles

  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.07/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Paso Robles

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Moscato
  • Colombard

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Paso Robles

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

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.

Great pink wines of Paso Robles

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Paso Robles

Pink wines from the region of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, gratin comtois or pan bagnat.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Paso Robles

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Paso Robles. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, watermelon or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, spices or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Paso Robles

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Paso Robles

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Counoise
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Paso Robles

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

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.

Great sweet wines of Paso Robles

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Paso Robles

Sweet wines from the region of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of lomo saltado, lamb marinated in white wine or tomato and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Paso Robles

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Paso Robles. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Paso Robles

  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.01/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Paso Robles

  • Zinfandel
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Petite Sirah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinta Cão

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Paso Robles

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

The word of the wine: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

Great natural sweet wines of Paso Robles

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Paso Robles

Natural sweet wines from the region of Paso Robles go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of ramen burger, couscous without couscous maker or potato and goat cheese gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Paso Robles

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Paso Robles. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Paso Robles

  • 2011With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Paso Robles

  • Zinfandel
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Souzao
  • Tinto Cao

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

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